Red part under my 99 F2 7.3 L is dripping fuel Mechanic told me Ford wants $500 for this part which is crazy Suggestions on where to get it or how to fix it Thinking about just taking it out and bypass it. Tightening it losing it makes it worse

 

What is the RED part?

 

Looks like filter or seperator

 

Is it leaking at the plug, or the top?

 

It's the part that's red in the picture

 

That looks like the water separater drains that I have on my diesels tractor, skidsteer, and zero turn mower.

Maybe take the valve all of the way out and see if there is a seal or o-ring that can be replaced

 

Not sure what your local dealer would want $500 for. But I can tell you as a Ford dealer tech, that is NOT a factory original Ford part. It looks as though someone has added an aftermarket water separator in there at some point.

 

What about E-series with 6.8?

 

What about an E-Series with a 6.8L V10?

 

This might be the most confusing thread I've ever seen!!