95 ranger and a puddle of gas at the pump

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Nick - 06 Apr 2005 06:22 GMT

I have a '95 ranger 2.3L 2WD. Every time I fill up at the pump there is
a strong gas smell for at least 3 or 4 days after. And lately I've
noticed half of the pumps I go to won't stay on, they instantly click
off. So I sit there and hold the damn thing. And when I fill the tank
to near capacity (I don't dare "top it off") a gas puddle forms under
the tank. It appears to be coming from above the tank. Any ideas? How
soon until I blow up?

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JoeM - 06 Apr 2005 10:54 GMT

Could be the vapor line from the top of the tank to the charcoal filter
element has come off at the tank.happened to my '88 Ranger.

>I have a '95 ranger 2.3L 2WD. Every time I fill up at the pump there is
> a strong gas smell for at least 3 or 4 days after. And lately I've
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> the tank. It appears to be coming from above the tank. Any ideas? How
> soon until I blow up?

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Tyrone - 06 Apr 2005 22:47 GMT

> I have a '95 ranger 2.3L 2WD. Every time I fill up at the pump there is
> a strong gas smell for at least 3 or 4 days after. And lately I've
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> the tank. It appears to be coming from above the tank. Any ideas? How
> soon until I blow up?

It depends. Are you a smoker? It sounds as though the hose between the
filler neck and the tank may be loose or deteriorated. After checking
that, I would let someone else pump gas while you stick your head under
the truck. A visual inspection should tell you exactly where the
problem is.

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