1998 Ford Windstar losing gas

Tiny
RICAN1168
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  • 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 199,972 MILES
Why do I lose almost an 8th of a tank of gas everytime I go downhill.
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 11:34 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Either you have a hole in the fuel tank or where the fuel pump / sending unit bolts to the top of the fuel tank. IT will need removed to be checked.

NOTE: This is based on what you said. You only lose it going down hill. Also, remember, any type of fuel leak is dangerous.

Let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 AT 11:32 AM

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