gas shut off safety feature

Asked by GuruCWZZS Feb 09, 2019 at 07:09 AM about the 2003 Ford Ranger 2 Dr XL Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

why do emergency fuel shut offs occur when there is no accident

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The fuel cut off switch is like an impact switch, gets hit, pops open. If nothing is hitting it and it still trips, the switch itself may be bad

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