Fuel Filler Neck Seal

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Fuel Filler Neck Seal

September 05, 2007, 04:07:37 PM

I need to replace the seal on my gas tank filler neck. 88 Cougar. Does anyone know if I can get this at Autozone or Pepboys or do I have to order from Ford? I searched Autozone's website but couldn't find it. I'm going to the store tonight but I thought I'd ask this forum first in case they are not very helpful there. Thanks.

Mike

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Reply #1 – September 05, 2007, 05:04:39 PM

get the ford part, pn: F4ZZ-9072-DA

I think it cost me $20 something but no more than $30

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Reply #2 – September 05, 2007, 09:01:23 PM

yup $27.02 put one in a 96 mustang last week.

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Reply #3 – September 08, 2007, 09:38:08 AM

Easy work.I did mine in about 15 minutes.No big deal.

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Reply #4 – September 10, 2007, 11:25:10 PM

This reply is a little late, but I just wanted to say thanks for all the replies. Especially for the part number, 88Turbo. That helped alot when the guy looked at me like my car was too old to get parts for. I could have gotten one for 19.00 online, but shipping was expensive so I just ordered one from the local Mercury dealer. And it was indeed about 30 bucks.

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Reply #5 – September 10, 2007, 11:50:41 PM

your very welcome, for some reason I kept the plastic bag mine came in and now I know why. glad I could help :)

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Reply #6 – September 26, 2007, 05:39:03 PM

Just found the same seal leaking on my car today and I looked and saw this thread. Thanks 88 Turbo!

DO I have to pull the filler neck completely off or is there wiggle room?

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Reply #7 – September 26, 2007, 05:42:32 PM

I think the neck has to come out. I'm not sure though I did mine when I was changing the fuel pump :hick:

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Reply #8 – September 26, 2007, 05:43:22 PM

I think there might be room to slide the tube up and the tank down a bit I did mine in about 20 minutes

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Reply #9 – September 26, 2007, 05:50:32 PM

If I have to drop the tank I'll do a temp repair and wait. THe leak is inconsequential. More fumes than anything else and only when very close to the leak source.

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Reply #10 – September 26, 2007, 05:53:40 PM

you dont have to drop the tank completely, just the passenger side.

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Reply #11 – September 26, 2007, 06:06:42 PM

I can deal with that. So basically, the passenger side tank strap, the 4 bolts on the quarter panel on the underside and the 2 from up top behind the fuel door, correct?

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Reply #12 – September 26, 2007, 08:40:10 PM

yes sir.

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Reply #13 – September 28, 2007, 02:40:09 PM

Well, I gave it a whack. Turns out that I will need to drop the tank entirely. I was unable to get the fill tube out with the passenger side strap removed and the tank hangign on that side. To make even more room I loosened the driver side to the point where 3 threads on the bolt were holding the tank up..... NO GO.

So I put a bead of high temp silicone around the tube for now as a temp repair. Seems to have worked. There's just too much gas in the tank now for me to drop it fully as I've really nothing around the house to drain it into. Guess I'll just wait till the low fuel light starts flashing and pull it.

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Reply #14 – September 28, 2007, 04:55:38 PM

well that sucks... I hate it when you get knee deep in something and find out that you have to put it back together and wait. I forgot to tell you that it would work better with less fuel in the tank since the tube is in the side.