Fuel leak headache
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Fuel leak headache
Hello everyone, names Gary, this is my first post. I have a 99 350 DRW with 260000 on it. Runs great and have no problems. I have noticed a fuel leak just today. It is coming from a line on the right front lower side of my engine. The line its coming from looks like a drain of some sort. Meaning the line is open and has no hose of any kind. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks in advance, Gary
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If its a metal line its probably the fuel bowl drain line. Attached to the yellow lever on the back of the fuel bowl for draining during service or water removal. Most likely the seals have gone on the lever mechanism. I think Riffraff has the kit to repair it. Just some rubber seals in there that start to leak. Mine was dripping and I just opened the valve and drained alittle, then moved it back and forth a few times then closed. It sealed back up, but the kit is on the list.
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We can help, but need a better description of location. Does this thread help?
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Sounds like a leaky drain to me, resealing the fuel bowl isn't bad, and this is a common problem. Diesel o rings has a good rebuild kit, it doesn't take long to pull the bowl and replace (the easiest way I saw to do it, trying to do it in place looked like a PITA) plus you get to check the heater (if you haven't unplugged it) and get any gunk that may have accumulated in there. Guzzle does a good write up on the proceeding, a bit of Google-fu and you will find it.
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Guzzle fuel bowl overhaul. If you have not done this... it should be done.
Welcome to guzzle's Powerstroke Fuel Bowl Rebuild Web Page
Welcome to guzzle's Powerstroke Fuel Bowl Rebuild Web Page
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Here is the kit from Guzzle's site. Many people have done this before. Very straight forward.
Genuine Ford 7.3L Diesel Fuel Bowl Drain Valve F81Z-9A153-AA
Genuine Ford 7.3L Diesel Fuel Bowl Drain Valve F81Z-9A153-AA
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From: BoCoMo
Here is the kit from Guzzle's site. Many people have done this before. Very straight forward.
Genuine Ford 7.3L Diesel Fuel Bowl Drain Valve F81Z-9A153-AA
Genuine Ford 7.3L Diesel Fuel Bowl Drain Valve F81Z-9A153-AA
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I just developed a fuel leak this weekend myself. I've already done all the fuel bowl o-rings, line sleeves, and passenger side fuel line. The leak has only shown itself due to the recent cold weather, and it stops once the engine gets warmed up, so I'm pretty certain my leak is coming form a fitting which needs to be tightened, and it's just a matter of finding out which one(s).
My trouble is that I'm generally in a hurry to go somewhere when I start the truck up cold. Like any other leak, though, it will not get better by itself, so It's bound to become more evident as time progresses.
My trouble is that I'm generally in a hurry to go somewhere when I start the truck up cold. Like any other leak, though, it will not get better by itself, so It's bound to become more evident as time progresses.
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I just developed a fuel leak this weekend myself. I've already done all the fuel bowl o-rings, line sleeves, and passenger side fuel line. The leak has only shown itself due to the recent cold weather, and it stops once the engine gets warmed up, so I'm pretty certain my leak is coming form a fitting which needs to be tightened, and it's just a matter of finding out which one(s).
My trouble is that I'm generally in a hurry to go somewhere when I start the truck up cold. Like any other leak, though, it will not get better by itself, so It's bound to become more evident as time progresses.
My trouble is that I'm generally in a hurry to go somewhere when I start the truck up cold. Like any other leak, though, it will not get better by itself, so It's bound to become more evident as time progresses.
Had the same problem a year ago when it got cold. took the drain water valve off and 'massaged' the O-rings and cleaned area and reinstalled valve with those O-rings and worked fine and drip stopped.
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Wow thanks for all that info, thought it was gonna be a big problem, when I open this lever and move it around do I need the motor running? I know when I would drain my Cat filter I always keep the motor running and bumped up a notch or two in order not to get air.
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no.....
but if you have a leak at the water drain valve, you should get new O-rings if they have never been changed
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Do not loose any sleep because you have a drip at the water drain valve. It is very common and the fuel will drain (sit) in the valley at the top of the engine and drip down the back of the engine through a weep hole.... it will not catch on fire (unless you have an open flame on the top of the engine and directly light the fuel) and you can run it for months/years like that..... just something that you should look into getting fixed.... 'sometime'.....
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Do not loose any sleep because you have a drip at the water drain valve. It is very common and the fuel will drain (sit) in the valley at the top of the engine and drip down the back of the engine through a weep hole.... it will not catch on fire (unless you have an open flame on the top of the engine and directly light the fuel) and you can run it for months/years like that..... just something that you should look into getting fixed.... 'sometime'.....
Welcome to the forum
Welcome to the forum