Check Engine light

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The check engine light came on, and I’ve been driving with it for about a week. I finally found my scanner, and here’s what I found.
Car engine
Today, while I was driving, the fuel gauge started showing full even though it wasn’t. A few times, the engine almost stalled, and I could hear air coming out of the fuel filler door.

I usually do my own car repairs with my brother-in-law, so I’m ready to fix this if it’s not too complicated. Has anyone had this problem before? What parts do you think I might need?

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Actually, there was a recall about the evap canister purge valve that was getting stuck and deforming the gas tank.

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O wow thx. I think you have it right there. I hope i dont have a deformed gas tank currently.

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Your fuel gauge reading higher until it read full makes me think otherwise, unless the sending unit went crazy or something.

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i got nervous and had to run outside to make sure my tank didn’t implode like this thing:
take a look
engine

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i’m going to see if they will repair it under the recall. I never got a letter in the mail about it. This is unfortunately the first time hearing about it. My tank does look like its been pulled in a little. What is in that recall sounds a lot like what i’m going through.

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When my purge valve started to fail, I heard it opening and closing quickly. I actually thought it was a mouse scratching. I didn’t go in for the recall because I didn’t want to deal with it. I replaced it with a new OEM part, but it failed after a few years, so I got one from AutoZone. It has a lifetime warranty, so if it fails again, I’ll just get a new one.

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I called a few dealers, but they can’t see me for a couple of weeks. I called Bagnell Auto Parts, and they have the part in stock. The guy there said if it’s covered by the recall, I can send my receipt to Ford and get my money back for the part.