Fuel leaking from gas tank

Asked by Jackfan6 May 28, 2019 at 09:07 PM about the 1994 Ford Escort 4 Dr LX Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I fill my tank weather I fill off just some gas
in it leaks on to the ground. It stops when I put the
has cap on.

1 Answer

F_O_R answered 4 years ago

If you are topping off, don't! If it doing this and you are not topping off there is a gas tank vent problem.

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