Hmm... it's been quite a while since I posted but
I want to give some information on what could
possibly be the official fix to our Fuel Smell
woes...<br><br>I dropped off the Tribute off yesterday morning to
get the fuel gauge fixed (it was supposed to get it
fixed last Mon. but instead they replaced the electric
adjustable seat, long story...), I also asked them to look
at the Fuel Smell Problem and then gave them the
official TSB that was posted on the Ford Escape Club's
gallery, they said they would call Mazda Headquarter's
with the information.<br><br>I came back to the dealer
in the afternoon and got the Trib back, they also
gave me news that they had called Mazda Headquarters
and had found a "recall," ordered the parts and that
they would have them soon. The invoice reads that a
fuel pump (AJ03-13-35XB) and new gasket (EC01-42-166)
was ordered. BOB, the gasket(s) on your invoice are
different, are these numbers the correct replacements? Or,
are they only the same gaskets on the Trib right
now?<br><br>I wasn't able to get any documentation on the
"recall" but my dealer told me to rest assured that it's
there and that there is a fix, don't know what to
believe. But, at least everything seems to be going in the
right direction, for now at least.