1991 Mercury Tracer Fuel system Problems

“(1) shoulder belt would not move to driving position, coolant fan would not run when needed with engine running only when the ignition was turned off, oil light stayed on and alternately flashed with the right turn signal indicator. (2) a shorting connector to the fuel pump burned the wire bundle to the fuel pump in the tank. It also burned wires behind the fuse block and under the dash!!! (3) the connector, harness update, fuel pump/pump assembly, lock ring, were replaced, burned wires were replaced behind the fuse block. …”

“Concerned only about gas tank. Drove 33 miles over smooth highway to canal where I fish about every 2 months,no speed bumps, no potholes, no bumps or hits of any kind. Fishing downwind from car smelled gasoline. Filled tank before leaving home, when parked at home had only half tank gas left, found tank leaking from front left mounting bolt at rate of about 1 drop per second. Car has never been hit or bumped, always keep my cars 8=10 years, performing all needed maintenace more often than manual recommends. Driving for 53 years, 35 of it for bell tel., no accidents ever. …”

“Started to smell gas and noticed fuel leaks coming from the bottom of the driver's rear side. Took the vehicle to a private mechanic and the mechanic called marstaller motors. Marstaller motors said because of the age of the vehicle that they will not be able to honor the recall. Please describe details.”

“The car fuel gauge failed first soon after problems began to occur with the car intermittently not starting. After a few days the car would not start upon leaving from my work. The car was towed to a service station where the problem was eventually determined. Removal of the rear seat revealed that the wiring to the fuel pump was severely melted away. The power wires to the fuel pump do not appear to be the main problem however, but the sending unit wires have completely failed and in the process destroyed the other wiring as well. …”

“Vehicle will leak 2 quarts of oil a week, there is also a strong gas smell inside of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer states when driving over bumps, the muffler bangs against the floor, when stepping on the gas to get some speed, black smoke comes out of exhaust pipe, when filling fuel tank, fuel pours out. Valve cover is leaking oil. Dash lights did not work. Struts for the tailgate do not hold the tailgate. Third brake light is inoperative, also dimmer switch was replaced. While driving, vehicle pulls to the right, RPM gauge does not work. …”