Hays1967 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I was heading down Hwy139 about 60 miles south of Klamath Falls, OR. I cruising along minding my own business rocking out to the "HairNation" channel on Serius when I noticed my Fuel gauge said 1/2 a tank. I thought this was odd due to the fact that I just filled up, watching the gauge I notice it drop a little, and then a little more and then it was on 1/4 and a second later the engine died just like you shut it off. Coasting to a stop I started to smell Fuel. I got out of my GT500 and not only was the smell of Gas very strong but my driver Rear Tire was dripping with fuel and the Whole back of the car was covered in Fuel. It took over 3 hours for someone to stop and get a message to Ford Road Side assistance; this all happened where there was no Cell Service. 2 hours later I was picked up by a Tow Truck and brought to the Klamath Falls Ford Dealership "A very Nice Dealership". They Got a Tech right on her who found the Fuel Rail Connection under the Drivers Seat was not all the Way in from the assembly line, with a little push and an audible Click it was in. I was able to get her back to Reno the next day. The Fuel on the other hand burned the Rear of my Baby as well as the Rim and Plastic lower valance and on top of that she has a horrible Fuel Smell "it is bad enough to give me a headache after driving her just a bit. I am taking her in to my local Ford Dealership in the morning to see if they will fix her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Ouch, bad news. No, never heard of that one. Talk about poor gas mileage. :beatdeadhorse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCGT500 Co Pilot Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Sorry to hear this story. I'm sure that your dealer will take care of all the problem areas this situation deals with. Sorry to hear that things like this happen to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I was heading down Hwy139 about 60 miles south of Klamath Falls, OR. I cruising along minding my own business rocking out to the "HairNation" channel on Serius when I noticed my Fuel gauge said 1/2 a tank. I thought this was odd due to the fact that I just filled up, watching the gauge I notice it drop a little, and then a little more and then it was on 1/4 and a second later the engine died just like you shut it off. Coasting to a stop I started to smell Fuel. I got out of my GT500 and not only was the smell of Gas very strong but my driver Rear Tire was dripping with fuel and the Whole back of the car was covered in Fuel. It took over 3 hours for someone to stop and get a message to Ford Road Side assistance; this all happened where there was no Cell Service. 2 hours later I was picked up by a Tow Truck and brought to the Klamath Falls Ford Dealership "A very Nice Dealership". They Got a Tech right on her who found the Fuel Rail Connection under the Drivers Seat was not all the Way in from the assembly line, with a little push and an audible Click it was in. I was able to get her back to Reno the next day. The Fuel on the other hand burned the Rear of my Baby as well as the Rim and Plastic lower valance and on top of that she has a horrible Fuel Smell "it is bad enough to give me a headache after driving her just a bit. I am taking her in to my local Ford Dealership in the morning to see if they will fix her. That sucks big time. Yes they damn well should fix the mess you didn't cause. Hays are you the guy that toasted the vette? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Thanks for the heads up & sorry to hear about the problem, I'm going to check mine in the morning. Got Any Pics of the damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLESREDGT500 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I was heading down Hwy139 about 60 miles south of Klamath Falls, OR. I cruising along minding my own business rocking out to the "HairNation" channel on Serius when I noticed my Fuel gauge said 1/2 a tank. I thought this was odd due to the fact that I just filled up, watching the gauge I notice it drop a little, and then a little more and then it was on 1/4 and a second later the engine died just like you shut it off. Coasting to a stop I started to smell Fuel. I got out of my GT500 and not only was the smell of Gas very strong but my driver Rear Tire was dripping with fuel and the Whole back of the car was covered in Fuel. It took over 3 hours for someone to stop and get a message to Ford Road Side assistance; this all happened where there was no Cell Service. 2 hours later I was picked up by a Tow Truck and brought to the Klamath Falls Ford Dealership "A very Nice Dealership". They Got a Tech right on her who found the Fuel Rail Connection under the Drivers Seat was not all the Way in from the assembly line, with a little push and an audible Click it was in. I was able to get her back to Reno the next day. The Fuel on the other hand burned the Rear of my Baby as well as the Rim and Plastic lower valance and on top of that she has a horrible Fuel Smell "it is bad enough to give me a headache after driving her just a bit. I am taking her in to my local Ford Dealership in the morning to see if they will fix her. I hope they not only clean up your car , but fill your fuel tank too. That would be reasonable, bad enough the time wasted and not your fault, sorry to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 hays, sorry about the fuel leak. bummer. hope the damage is repairable and the dealer can make it right for you. at least you were in one of the most beautiful areas of the country when that happened. good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hays1967 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 That sucks big time. Yes they damn well should fix the mess you didn't cause. Hays are you the guy that toasted the vette? YUP! They taste like chicken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCGT500 Co Pilot Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 YUP! They taste like chicken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hays1967 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Thanks for the heads up & sorry to hear about the problem, I'm going to check mine in the morning. Got Any Pics of the damage? Here are some this is where it came from. @ 1342.00 miles here is the damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Here are somethis is where it came from. @ 1342.00 miles here is the damage Hays, Please post on the video post how and what you did to beat the Z06. Thank and sorry for the leak. But hey...look on the bright side....you drive a fast car! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Good thing you don't smoke. If you tossed out a butt it would have look like you kicked in the after burners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianspony Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I was heading down Hwy139 about 60 miles south of Klamath Falls, OR. I cruising along minding my own business rocking out to the "HairNation" channel on Serius when I noticed my Fuel gauge said 1/2 a tank. I thought this was odd due to the fact that I just filled up, watching the gauge I notice it drop a little, and then a little more and then it was on 1/4 and a second later the engine died just like you shut it off. Coasting to a stop I started to smell Fuel. I got out of my GT500 and not only was the smell of Gas very strong but my driver Rear Tire was dripping with fuel and the Whole back of the car was covered in Fuel. It took over 3 hours for someone to stop and get a message to Ford Road Side assistance; this all happened where there was no Cell Service. 2 hours later I was picked up by a Tow Truck and brought to the Klamath Falls Ford Dealership "A very Nice Dealership". They Got a Tech right on her who found the Fuel Rail Connection under the Drivers Seat was not all the Way in from the assembly line, with a little push and an audible Click it was in. I was able to get her back to Reno the next day. The Fuel on the other hand burned the Rear of my Baby as well as the Rim and Plastic lower valance and on top of that she has a horrible Fuel Smell "it is bad enough to give me a headache after driving her just a bit. I am taking her in to my local Ford Dealership in the morning to see if they will fix her. Sorry to hear about your loss. I know I've joked with you in the past about your car leaking, but this is no joke. Thank God, it could have been a lot worse. I hope they get the damage taken care of quickly for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Let us know how you make out getting it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropping__Chronic Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I was heading down Hwy139 about 60 miles south of Klamath Falls, OR. I cruising along minding my own business rocking out to the "HairNation" channel on Serius when I noticed my Fuel gauge said 1/2 a tank. I thought this was odd due to the fact that I just filled up, watching the gauge I notice it drop a little, and then a little more and then it was on 1/4 and a second later the engine died just like you shut it off. Coasting to a stop I started to smell Fuel. I got out of my GT500 and not only was the smell of Gas very strong but my driver Rear Tire was dripping with fuel and the Whole back of the car was covered in Fuel. It took over 3 hours for someone to stop and get a message to Ford Road Side assistance; this all happened where there was no Cell Service. 2 hours later I was picked up by a Tow Truck and brought to the Klamath Falls Ford Dealership "A very Nice Dealership". They Got a Tech right on her who found the Fuel Rail Connection under the Drivers Seat was not all the Way in from the assembly line, with a little push and an audible Click it was in. I was able to get her back to Reno the next day. The Fuel on the other hand burned the Rear of my Baby as well as the Rim and Plastic lower valance and on top of that she has a horrible Fuel Smell "it is bad enough to give me a headache after driving her just a bit. I am taking her in to my local Ford Dealership in the morning to see if they will fix her. You should take pictures of the part / area so other owners can check theirs to ensure they are properly snug. Sorry to hear about your trouble, bummer on the smell and damage from the fuel. Did it hurt your paint on the rear 1/4 panel from splashback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hays1967 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 You should take pictures of the part / area so other owners can check theirs to ensure they are properly snug. Sorry to hear about your trouble, bummer on the smell and damage from the fuel. Did it hurt your paint on the rear 1/4 panel from splashback? Yes the paint was burnt. Im taking it in to the shop tomorow. I will post what they do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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