I just learned today that the gas tank is under a slight positive pressure - anywhere from 0psi to 5psi max. Normally 2-3 psi. Much lower than the 15-20 psi of the coolant system…
Agree with you. Pressure wise, would think in the summer things would be worse. But in the winter, the rubber contracts, and that causes it to leak/weep worse than it normally would. Initially the dealer told me that the house clamp on the fill pipe connecting to the nipple on the tank was loose, causing the leak from that area. I was skeptical and after they tightened it, it didn’t improve things. Then after bringing it back 2 more times (and getting ford technical support involved) they told me that the leak was caused by a break in the tank itself, and would be replaced. I came and got it and it’s a different part number and the tank has many changes. Not least of which is that blue nipple/seal area that so many have pointed out leaking issues from.
I wonder when/if the “blue seal” redesign tank entered production. And if it is Hybrid only as opposed to both EB & Hybrid sharing as usual. Going to have to grab a flashlight and see if I can spot the seal on my 25 EB
I had a Maverick Lariat that got shipped to a lot outside of Chicago and just sat there. Didn't get delivered to the dealer because (I found out later) of a "potential" of a gas tank leak. I got a letter saying the machine that welded the plastic gas tank suffered a power loss to some of the welding clamps and a few of the tanks might leak. I immediately ordered another Mav and it came in before they fixed the potentially leaking one so I never found out what happened to it. It took so long because they ran out of good tanks.Agree, unless there was some glaring defect with the tank proper, the bean counters wouldn't pay for new molds but rather redesign the seal(s), which it appears they have done. Depending on how that nipple/seal is installed by the factory, there *might* be a future field modification kit by Ford or aftermarket to replace, if it reached critical failure rates. Until then, for out of warranty fails, a big gob of JB Weld Red
Are these for EcoBoost or hybrid??The fuel tank for 2025 is rev “-D” and the 22-24 is “-C”.
D more expensive, but picture looks the same as C (on the outside).
It is my understanding that both Hybrid & EB have always shared the same gas tank. Hopefully the EB benefits from a more robust tank than vice versa.
I understand the same thing.
Toyota uses different gas tanks on models that run ICE and Hybrid.
Update - AI states the Hybrid uses a different tank than the EB.
And we have proof that the hybrid has a gas tank that can hold 16+ gallons.
Chops, you already knew the hybrid contained a larger tank because you it already read this particular post and liked it.
Hi Glen,
Thank you for researching and posting the part numbers. The hybrid revised part numbers could be just a different seal. It does not have to relate to size of the physical tank.
