My 2000 Expedition 4.6L XLT 2WD isn't holding pressure (evap system is unhappy) as tiny cracks have formed in the 21 year old plastic tank. Not to the point where liquid gas finds a way out... only vapors.
Shop says I need to replace the tank but the tank is no longer made. Apparently my only option is to find a NOS one or roll the dice on a pull from a junk yard.
Has anyone found a source for a replacement tank?
Thanks!
I had my driveshaft drop from a blown u-joint which in turn hit the ground at 60 mph , and set the top of my tank on fire from a vent leak but luckily i cant afford more a quarter tank at a time so the flames just sat there and burned the vapor like a candle . Anyway i had immense trouble finding one without holes punched in them . Plenty to choose from but here in St. Louis , the junkyard are so lazy the take a hammer and a huge phillips and whack 2 -3 holes in the tank of every vehicle brought in to drain the gas before being put on the yard. And sell it to you anyway with the holes. I searched forever in 2 states with no luck . Then i hit the jackpot. Go to
www.partshotlines.com and you will get a nice page with a find your parts now 4 step search box for you to enter year, make, model, then finally part. I did your vehicle and after u select part another search will ask 2 or 4wd and what suspension and PRESTO, up pops all salvage yard in the u.s. and canada that have your part with all their info and contact number , some have the option to order part right there from the site and some u might have to call but i ordered mine out of texas and it arrived a week later ( after i called to first verify their were no holes in tank ) and think i paid $170 with shipping included. Saved my ass and my 97 eddie . Good luck
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