Intake Manifold Gaskets - Fuel Smell to The Interior: Overview

Article No.
01-4-3

03/05/01

^ FUEL - FUEL ODOR - FUEL SMELL FROM
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4 - VALVE DURATEC ENGINE
ONLY - UPDATED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
GASKETS

^ CLIMATE CONTROL - ODOR - FUEL SMELL FROM
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH VENTS -
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4 - VALVE
DURATEC ENGINE ONLY - UPDATED LOWER
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS

^ ENGINE - FUEL ODOR - FUEL SMELL FROM
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH VENTS -
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE
DURATEC ENGINE ONLY - UPDATED LOWER
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS

FORD:
2000-2001 TAURUS 2001 ESCAPE

MERCURY:
2000-2001 SABLE

This article applies to 2000-2001 Taurus/Sable vehicles with 3.0L 4V Duratec engine built through 4/1/2001 and 2001 Escape vehicles with 3.0L 4V Duratec engine built through 6/1/2001 only.

ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel odor noticed through the vents inside the vehicle. The odor may be noticed upon initial startup after "Hot Soak". This condition produces a fuel odor only and does not involve visible fuel or include the presence of a combustible mixture. This may be caused by the lower intake manifold gaskets.

ACTION
If fuel odor condition is verified and no fuel leaks or mechanical problems are found, replace the lower intake gaskets with revised gaskets. Refer to the following Service Procedure.





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OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 208000, 208999, 404000, 499000