# 1991 Escort Gas Tank

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-escort-gas-tank/38838>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escort, ford\
**Created:** [October 31, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-escort-gas-tank/38838 "2009-10-31T11:30:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Troglodyte99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Troglodyte99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Troglodyte99)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-escort-gas-tank/38838/1 "2009-10-31T11:30:11Z")

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I have a 1991 Escort with a leaking gas tank. Because it is a plastic tank, I’ve been told it can’t be repaired. The shop I frequent said they can’t find another tank. Does anyone know of another tank that will fit?

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-escort-gas-tank/38838/2 "2009-10-31T12:21:47Z")

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How Thoroughly Was The Leak Diagnosed? Did The Shop Find The Exact Spot That’s Leaking?

I think some of these Escorts have metal fuel lines above the tank that rust through. I might be wrong on this too, but I think you can get a look at them under the rear seat. There may be an access panel that comes off after the seat gets removed. It’s simple enough to have a look.

The shop very well could be correct, but did they show you the leak or explain how they determined that a tank replacement was your only option?

CSA

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-escort-gas-tank/38838/3 "2009-10-31T12:50:17Z")

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The plastic fuel tank can be repaired with this. [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007TQWM4/ref=asc\_df\_B0007TQWM4949981?smid=A1SV1BYDTUK2Z5&tag=dealt313819-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0007TQWM4](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007TQWM4/ref=asc_df_B0007TQWM4949981?smid=A1SV1BYDTUK2Z5&tag=dealt313819-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0007TQWM4)

Tester`

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-escort-gas-tank/38838/4 "2009-10-31T12:51:22Z")

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Ford sold a bunch of these things. Have they checked any salvage yards?