2005 Ford Escape Fuel Filler Tube Flapper Valve.

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mstrspy - 31 Jul 2007 12:40 GMT

I posted this on alt.autos.ford and got no response. Not sure why but
I just thought I'd try here:

I have an 05 Escape and noticed that the flapper valve is missing in
the fuel filler tube. Not sure there was one there to begin with.
Should there be a flapper in the filler tube?
I know this sounds like
a dumb question, but I never noticed if there was one there.
If the valve broke off, it would probably be stuck in the tube and
maybe the reason why it is extremely difficult to fill the tank.

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blazerman - 31 Jul 2007 13:42 GMT

> I posted this on alt.autos.ford and got no response. Not sure why but
> I just thought I'd try here:
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> If the valve broke off, it would probably be stuck in the tube and
> maybe the reason why it is extremely difficult to fill the tank.

Drive by a local Ford dealer and look at another 05 b-4 you sweat it.
JP

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Bob M. - 01 Aug 2007 02:00 GMT

>I posted this on alt.autos.ford and got no response. Not sure why but
> I just thought I'd try here:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> If the valve broke off, it would probably be stuck in the tube and
> maybe the reason why it is extremely difficult to fill the tank.

The "flapper valve" that I think you're referring to isn't really a valve.
Is it where you stick the gas nozzle in? If so, it just prevents junk from
getting into the gas tank.

And yes, if you did have one at one time but don't now, it could be the
reason it takes a while to fill it up. It may be lodged in the fill pipe.
To remove it will probably require removing the gas tank.

Personally I wouldn't bother with putting the flapper back in, or even
getting a new one.

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BSAKing@hotmail.com - 01 Aug 2007 02:05 GMT

> >I posted this on alt.autos.ford and got no response. Not sure why but
> > I just thought I'd try here:
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> Personally I wouldn't bother with putting the flapper back in, or even
> getting a new one.

OMG - nooooooo.... I have a 2005 escape and it is missing the flapper
valve too. It must be some collector is running around at night taking
them for his or her collection. Or maybe they just don't come with
one......or maybe it is a factory option with just certain models?...

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mstrspy - 01 Aug 2007 03:33 GMT

Thanks for your response. I guess the Escape never had a flapper
valve. I'm trying to figure out why the hell it is so difficult to
fill the tank these days. The gas pump shuts off frequently; takes a
long time to fill the tank. I thought that maybe there was a flapper
valve that broke off and was blocking the filler tube.

>> >I posted this on alt.autos.ford and got no response. Not sure why but
>> > I just thought I'd try here:
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>them for his or her collection. Or maybe they just don't come with
>one......or maybe it is a factory option with just certain models?...

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mstrspy - 01 Aug 2007 03:36 GMT

By the way, have you checked the shocks on your 2005 Escape? Mine were
factory defective and were replaced under warranty

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