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Feb 12, 2014 | 08:22 PM

Blackout

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Smell fuel

Hey guys,
I'm new to the 6.0 side of the fence so I'd sure appreciate any help I could get..... I smell diesel whenever the hood is up but can't see anything leaking.... any idea where I should look?

cheers,

Dave

Feb 12, 2014 | 09:12 PM

Benchwrench

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burnt or unburnt? Could be a modified Crankcase breather, an obvious fuel leak or an exhaust leak. Not much info to go on.

Feb 12, 2014 | 11:47 PM

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Hey Benchwrench,

It's unburnt and faint.

Feb 13, 2014 | 12:14 PM

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you'll most likely need to crawl around under the truck. Look around both primary and secondary fuel filter areas. Also look at the filler neck of the tank and the top of the tank as well for wetness. Check in front and behind both heads

Feb 13, 2014 | 01:46 PM

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Will do. I don't think it's tank related since I only smell it when I'm walking in front of the truck and when the hood is up.... I'll post my findings.

Thanks again,
Dave