Fuel Smell Issue for Ford

Some 2014 Ford Explorer, Flex and Taurus vehicles equipped with a 3.5L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on or before February 20, 2014, may exhibit a raw fuel type odor that is most noticeable near the intake manifold.

Some 2014 Ford Explorer, Flex and Taurus vehicles equipped with a 3.5L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on or before February 20, 2014, may exhibit a raw fuel type odor that is most noticeable near the intake manifold. 

Remove the intake manifold and replace the high pressure fuel tube. It is not necessary to remove the fuel injection pump to perform this procedure. 

P/N                                      PARTS NEEDED

AA5Z-9J323-E...............high pressure fuel tube assembly

AA5Z-9439-A................intake gasket set

7T4Z-9439-D................intake manifold gasket

AA5Z-9439-BA.............intake manifold gasket

VC-3-B........................Motorcraft orange antifreeze concentrate

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Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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