I have a diesel leak on top of the engine under the turbo and behind the turbo y. Can't really tell where the leak is coming from. I was able to see a constant drip w/ the engine running using a little mirror. Do you guys have any idea what is leaking and what is required to fix it? Will I have to remove the turbo and y? (really not looking forward to that). Don't even have the first clue about how to remove those parts anyhoo. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks. This is a 2003 F250 California style.

 

Passengers side fuel line.
No need to remove turbo...
Taking the spider off makes it easier to get to.

 

Is it more towards the passenger side rear? It could be the passenger side fuel feed line going from the fuel bowl to the rear of the head,they are known to rub through at the clip that holds the line and cause a leak.

 

Prolly 30 seconds behind ya..LOL

 

I guess the leak is slightly towards the passenger side. I can see one of the fuel lines coming from the fuel bowl, and fuel doesn't appear to be leaking from the line I can see (of course). Forgive my lack of mechanicaptitude, but do I just try to find both lines of that steel line, remove, and inspect? Everything is so tight under the turbo charger that I am not even sure I will be able to find the places to unhook it. Anybody know how much a new pax side fuel line costs? Can it be found after market or is that a Ford Stealer item?

 

Here ya go...

Riffraff Diesel: Ford Passenger Side Fuel Line

 

Thanks for the link for the pax side fuel line. I guess $45 isn't that bad. I can figure out how to disconnect the line from the fuel bowl, but how in the world do get access to the rear of the head w/o removing the turbo charger splitter Y?

 

its a tight fit to get on that passenger side as well as the lines coming off/to the bowl. give yourself some time and good light and you'll get it.

 

You can see most of the passenger-side fuel line in this photo... and the offending clip.

 

Yeah, what about that clip? What is that attached to? I am going to have a really difficult time getting to two nuts that I can see. How am I ever going to get to that clip that I can't see? Tugly, thanks for the pic...I think it would be easy to get to the line if everything that is missing in your picture were missing on my truck!

 

It's pretty easy to see up to the clip if you remove the intercooler piping.

 

While you're getting the fuel line... order yourself a set of billet plenums, turbo mounting bolts and O-rings, CAC boots, and 4 T-bolt clamps. Then, you too can have an engine valley that looks like mine (for a while).

 

Lartross,
I guess that is my question now...how do I remover the intercooler piping? The intercooler I assume is what I was referring to when I said "turboY". There are so many wires going every which way. Are the only things that are physically holding the intercooler in place, the hoseclamps? Looks like it will be a PITA to get those lower ones removed. I am sure mine haven't been removed since they were installed in 2002!

Tugly...I could order all that stuff (if I even know what half of the stuff was), and I didn't need to actually drive my truck!

 

First things first..get a bottle of Simple Green concentrate from wally world and a good sprayer.Use the entire bottle on your engine spraying everything(especially down in the valley). Let it set 15 or 20 minutes then hose it all down good with nozzle pressure only(you don't need a pressure washer). After it dries you will be able to see/work better.

 

The IC tube is as big as your arm (diameter and length). You would need a 7/16" deep socket to loosen the clamps that hold the boots to the pipe. Make note of how tight the clamps are, because you want to get them that tight again. A loose boot clamp is an underwear-soiling event. Before putting the IC tube back together, you want all mating surfaces clean and oil-free.