1999-2003 Ford F150 gas tank replacement

[@toddwinter291]

I had to put a tank in my 1998 f150 a year ago it was an amazing good time. It seem like no matter what kind of eye protection you use you'll still get rust in your eyes.

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

Not with goggles :D

[@brianbusch8777]

Take the bed off bro.

[@dailydriven991]

Thanks for this. I’ll be doing this job very soon. I have an 03 F150 with a fair amount of rust also (New England) and my goal is to keep it on the road for as many miles as I can. Good opportunity while the tank is out to wire wheel and spray on some rust converter/paint. Hopefully that’ll keep her going longer.

[@chrisgeary27]

Love your comments about Ford’s “amazing products” I was cracking up.

[@jeffreyallen3777]

WOW. Actually this is a great video because I live in Maine and I've got a 2002 f150 that's leaking from the top ,I don't know exactly where, that's going to have to be done. I was filling the tank to 80% and getting by with no smell but now I've got a p0442 code so the holes getting bigger and I don't want to wait till winter. I 've replaced a few ford tanks and fuel pumps and I think the best part is having to look up to see what you're doing while an avalanche of dirt , rust. rocks and clumps of whatever else has accumulated falls into your eyes, ears, hair and down your neck. I'm hoping my fuel lines fittings are'nt crammed with dirt per usual. The video is very helpful as I was actually wondering just exactly how each sensor released so thanks a lot because that's really going to help. My trucks undercarraige is actually in much better shape than that one and I've sprayed it with fluid film since I owned it so fingers crossed. My last ford was a 96 and I needed to replace the fuel pump. I took one look at the whole assembly and I got my measuring tape out and cut a hole in the bed where I determined the fuel pump was, removed and replaced it , made a perfect patch for the bed and drove it for 4 more years. If I lose the pump on this one I will repeat. These are normal things you do when coping in the rust belt. Thanks again for the video.

[@BlazenWinchester]

Amazing products. A mechanics labor is grossly underestimated but is only compensated with the fathoms of rust. Great work and nice video, thanks.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Labor is a misnomer.

[@mikeditomaso4451]

The gas in the tank is worth more then the truck. The most amazing thing about that job you did is the courage you have to work on it. Great job!

[@RustBeltAuto]

I did it for the people.

[@Snceday1]

Those old f150 4.2 run a long time. Great work trucks if you take care of it

[@davideckerson9209]

Thanks for the great video. Entertaining. I'm not sure I'd have attempted this on my 2000 F-150 without watching this. My Western NY truck is even rustier. And yes, I broke the pressure sensor, too, but it was only 20 bucks on Ebay. It was either tank replacement or junkyard, but now my truck lives to rust another day.

[@jackbobrick1893]

Even if I had no ford truck I'd watch this guy , he has very interesting way with words,,,in the use of letters,,he takes no prisoners

[@billypreston12]

I just found your channel after years on KZbin, and I love the sarcasm towards the rusty junk, it’s a crock of crap the way these vehicles rust out so bad, the way you tell it like it is makes it a blast to watch you:) I live in the rust belt and I have always owned used old rusty crap so I feel your pain when working on them. It didn’t matter the make of the vehicle they all were rusted junk, Detroit’s best. I work outside in the dirt with Jack stands and it’s always a blast, you figure I’d learn by now being over 60 yrs old, but I just keep buying the rusty crap, I now for the past 8 years use fluid film for undercoating so my cars last longer so I don’t have to buy another vehicle every 4 to 5 years:) After watching this video of yours I laughed so hard at your comments that I instantly subscribed, keep it up you are an inspiration:)

[@RustBeltAuto]

Thanks!. I think fluid film is lanolin. I know people that buy that stuff by the 5 gallon bucket, and hose cars down with that.

[@TheTarrMan]

That looks like my truck. I need to do this job this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

[@psychedelicbdsm7301]

How’d it go

[@TheTarrMan]

@@psychedelicbdsm7301 Smoothly

[@psychedelicbdsm7301]

I didnt have time for it. Bought a tank and straps, sent it to a shop. “$355” , all labor steep, but okay 6 hours later “We broke this this this and this, your new bill is $583, cool?” that pressure sensor is about $125 . if you source it out yourself before you buy an auto service tank replacement, you can save a lot of money.

[@TheTarrMan]

@@psychedelicbdsm7301 Guess I saved $355 then, lol. Can't blame you for having a shop do it though. Seems simple enough but it took me about 3 hours.

[@sketchables]

I need to do this same job. I have all the tools i think but, (1) I don't have any lifts and (2) gasoline has been slowly seeping through the bottom of the tank and it's kind of saturated so now I'm afraid to cause an explosion lol. I'm thinking I'll just buy the next tank, straps, sensor, and bolts/nuts for remounting and have it towed to a shop and let them deal with it

[@adamschwarz1388]

Car is almost 22 years old but it looked that way after 2 also. I like how the pump is held with nuts and no locking ring like gm. Haven’t done too many pumps. Just few gm favours for other customers who own Honda’s.

[@11co5955]

I gotta give Ford a point for that one. I hate those locking rings gm uses

[@mattwaters9741]

I don't know if you are funny on purpose but you are a funny guy. Tips and laughs Thank you

[@RustBeltAuto]

Life is a comedy. The antonym is a serious tragedy. You're welcome.

[@SBDavin]

My 2001 F-150 had a recall on the fuel tank straps rusting out. I went to New Brighton Ford and they put in new stainless steel straps in for free.

[@trappistachel]

You sound like Jesse Ventura. You are going to have to sweep the floor after this one!

[@Ronald1234ize]

Excellent video! Yes I agree with you on why don't owners just junk the rust bucket. Well we don't want to and we stubborn or I am stubborn cuz I love my truck. Also if these trucks are well maintained they can go aaaallllll the way up to 300,000 miles with no problems

[@RustBeltAuto]

Everything goes all the way up to 300,000 miles with problems. 🤪

[@spelunkerd]

It doesn't look so bad on the top side, good to keep it rolling.

[@CMDR-V-UncleJ]

i know this is a older vid But the vent/pressures sensor removal is what info i needed. Thx U

[@WLCdude]

Holy rust, Batman!

[@XA351GT]

When I removed my stock tank the flange was bent down where the straps go which would have allowed more room to get the bolts to grab.

[@scottmorris734]

ya do a good job brother thank you for your video's I know what'cha go thru No doubt!..Ruffneck undercarriage and frame rust/rot fabrication

[@davidcole8200]

The only thing thicker than the rust was the sarcasm. Pretty funny.

[@BubbaAyers1969]

Wow, that thing is a mess, but hey it will have a new gas tank worth more than the truck 😀

[@11co5955]

I broke my pressure sensor as well. FYI it is much cheaper if you order on Amazon or eBay than your local parts store if you can wait a week. Got mine for $30 vs $85 at the parts store

[@frankiecochran3197]

Man. Your patient s. Is worth your wages..

[@everythingfootball6803]

Great video. Thank you. I am wondering about the black material on top of the tank. Wondering if this material was added so that there wouldn’t be metal to metal contact on the top of the tank.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes. It's basically like a sound deadening mat.

[@Grannyhauenstein]

Thanks for the video. My tank just started leaking on a 2001 F 150. Was hoping to do the job myself but probably a huge pain in the ass laying on my garage floor and trying to attempt, without having a hoist. So, how many hours of labor do you suppose a shop would charge for replacing the tank?

[@haroldmagee9377]

2

[@christheother9088]

My Ranger looked like that. My Santa Fe had a tank leak when I bought it. It had a plastic pan on the bottom which collected the drippings and dumped it all out on the first hill you hit. Recall item.

[@hjamescha3094]

Please fix mine! Great job!

[@RustBeltAuto]

I'm trying to quit.

[@johnd.5480]

Couple of comments: I don't think there was anything wrong with the aftermarket strap. Look closely at video at 12:29 - the longer bolt hits the underside of the bed channel preventing any further lightening. Also, bending the tabs to secure the rear plastic cover was not cheating. Those tabs are meant to be bent down, tabs comes out of the factory bent down.

[@BarnStangz]

YOOOOOO!!!!!! What a RUSTY BUCKET! HEY! Did I see your early gift from Santa in the background? 200cc Yamaha Blaster!? Aren't you a little big for that? OKAY BYE!

[@jorgemontes9811]

Best ending.

[@donaldpainter628]

Any rubber hose connection I put sil glide from Napa on them they go on easy and if ever have to disconnect it comes off easy

[@Alex-fv7pi]

Thanks for the video. There are 2 plastic with soft, sticky rubber on top of the old tank. Isn't that important to prevent the direct metal to metal contact from the frame to the tank? Shouldn't there be something similar on the new tank?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Sound deadener would probably work. That tar jute stuff.

[@chrisfauvel8361]

Love the accent LOL. Minnesota ? I think this accent with sarcasm is just the best combo. Question if you needed to JUST replace the fuel pump. would you recommend doing it this way or from the top by removing the bed?

[@RustBeltAuto]

It depends. In the rust belt, unbolting this bed is not happening.

[@canadienfarmkid6784]

Just wondering how many straps do you need for or just 2 thanks

[@RustBeltAuto]

There is only 2.

[@ke8wlw]

This makes me super nervous to work on mine.

[@arseniosantos2893]

Noooo I really needed help to take out that sensor you broke it 😂😂😂

[@brettnamber]

Has kind of a red green meat Tim Allen vibe😂

[@Erik-gg2vb]

I just replaced my fuel pump . A 2003 from ca. it looked brand new underneath. Only 35K on it.

[@RustBeltAuto]

That's impossible here. You may have the only one. 😁

[@paintballalienindy09]

Took 2 hours to get out and 20 minutes to get back in type job ahhhh wasn’t too bad with a lift and trans jack

[@lauraswartz6213]

Excellent video and commentary! I need to replace the filler neck on my 99 f150 This was helpful however don't really want to touch gas tank if I do not have too. Scared of making a bigger project

[@sspeedy2859]

So how did that go for you?Did it blow up into a monster?

[@nordland2235]

The muffler is the cleanest part.

[@fabianhernandez4627]

Would a 2000 gas tank v10 fit on a 2003 v10

[@RustBeltAuto]

You need to cross reference part numbers. Look it up on ebay, or rock auto or something.

[@BeeBumBuzz]

What kind of tools are used for this

[@RustBeltAuto]

I start with the one between my ears.

[@Vhiadra]

Is the 1997 and 1998 not the same?

[@RustBeltAuto]

This tank is the same for these years

[@curte6062]

Here's a weird one just put a new fuel tank in my 97 f150 now I can't put gas in it without the pump cutting off every half a second. Basically have to milk it in it takes 30 minutes to fill up 25 gallon tank.

[@RustBeltAuto]

There is a restriction in the filler neck, or the vent hose. Look for a kink somewhere

[@razor5073]

Hey man , I need you now here in Canada with may F 150 and tank ,,

[@RustBeltAuto]

I'm in Minnesota.

[@mediaguy4037]

I have a lit match that drops inside the gas tank.....um....I'm going to?

[@nordland2235]

I got a 03 ford f150 crew cab that has a leaking fuel tank....so depressed......do not have the money to put in a new one.

[@RustBeltAuto]

I feel you.

[@jaymarleno8958]

That truck will outlast you if the dude took care of the rust they are known for that I’m sure you know all about it

[@BUFFAJOEZ]

I had to watch, lol. I own a 2000 Ford Ranger, I watched a video you put out to replace the timing chain cover, I laughed my ass off watching it. I know you hate Fords, what do you run?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Chevy and honda.

[@maryshan80]

Heck probably could have used a rubber mallet and knocked that 2inch by 2inch piece of bed liner left covering the top fuel tank wires and lines and just dropped it without going underneath and digging your arm in there..😗🤣🤣

[@craigflipiak8083]

You sound just like me when working on all that old rusty junk. Not sure why the guy didn't want to replace the fuel pump while you had it all a part. 🤦🏻 (People)

[@RustBeltAuto]

The fuel pump is built Ford tough.

[@ianrimmer1968]

Why would someone want to keep throwing money at something like this.... 😏 there’s hardly anything left of it 😀

[@RustBeltAuto]

You can listen to someone's logic all day long. I guess their reality doesn't need to make sense to you. Questions like yours I cannot answer. It's not my reality.

[@MTLeopold]

They are trying to reduce the amount of garbage in the landfill and save the environment. Remember to, reduce, refill leaking fluids, recycle. Planet saved.

[@ViperMods_216]

Holy shit lol

[@yellowsubie28]

wow that truck should be in the Boneyard

[@mediaguy4037]

Crown victoria is the only thing "Fix Or Repair Daily" got right.

[@nramorrisg8415]

With that much corrosion underneath that truck belongs to go to the junkyard. In my point of view that truck's not even fit to be repaired that's some serious rust damage underneath there.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Welcome to the armpit of Minnesota!

[@Patrickbrevig]

I ended up busting an evap sensor on a tank replacement for my buddys 97. Cringeworthy at best.

[@allromeo]

The owner should have might as well replaced the fuel pump

[@RustBeltAuto]

The whole truck.

[@Mike-su8si]

Ford made they're metal thinner so it would rot out sooner and break and the buyer would have to buy another thin steel ford truck is all i can think of is to why they made it thin metal

[@RustBeltAuto]

Every manufacturers model is based solely on planned obsolescence, and providing a life of service in order to retain posession of the vehicle, for its relatively short life. Then the process repeats, so the victim can continue to be traumatized, and taxed by a consumer based economy.

[@Mike-su8si]

@@RustBeltAuto yeah that's it.

[@michaelszweda]

we don't have this problem in Florida sorry

[@RustBeltAuto]

Maybe if you drive it in the gulf of Mexico once a week.

[@michaelszweda]

@@RustBeltAuto ya

[@adamschwarz1388]

I really want to experience that

[@dmccarty1006]

Well that looked like fun...NOT!!!

[@angmoore985]

All man made things can and will fail.

[@davebuchanan9761]

scrap yard!!!

[@socomsfinest1184]

Nice" Dude! You're living in the rust belt but blame Ford for it. Incredible! You expect a vehicle to withstand the elements of your environment. Come on now. How about rhino lining the tank or spray painting with rust protection?

[@trumpsextratesticle8590]

EXACTLY, why didn't Ford spray Rust protection on anything!!!!

[@ryanirving3388]

Cool story. My truck is from not the rust belt yet it still rusted the gas tank on the back tank strap...like they all do....because it was a factory fuck up to put rubber on the tank straps that hold moisture.