Fuel Tank and Lines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The mechanical, returnless fuel system (MRFS) consists of:
- The fuel tank
- The fuel tank filler pipe which contains a restrictor plate to permit only an unleaded fuel nozzle to be inserted
- A 1/4 turn fuel tank filler cap
- A fuel filter providing filtration to protect the fuel injectors
- Fuel supply and return lines
- A top-mount, bottom-referencing fuel delivery module containing:
- The electric fuel pump which provides pressurized fuel to the engine
- The fuel level sensor
- An inlet filter
- A check valve which maintains system pressure after the pump is shut off
- A pressure relief valve for overpressure protection in the event of restricted flow
- A fuel pressure regulator
The fuel pump is controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM) which energizes the fuel pump relay. Electrical power to the pump is provided through the inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch. The IFS switch is located on the toe board to the left of the right-hand kick panel.