Leaking Diesel Fuel
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Leaking Diesel Fuel
I have an 89 F-350 7.3.
Recently I had a high pressure fuel line crack and leak. I replaced the injector and ling on that one cylinder and leak was gone. I know I should have replaced all injectors but I am on a budget as I just put about 4K into it. Now its leaking Diesel Fuel again. I back into the driveway ever night so the nose is down. It leaks right above what I believe to be the starter next to the transmission. I am new to this diesel thing and I am stumped trying to find the leak. I cant see any injectors, fuel rail, or anywhere where it visibly leaking. However the top of my engine and the where the glow plug is installed on cylinder 7 was fuel of fuel. Again I cant find where its leaking at all. Any IDEAS!!!! HELP!!!! Thanks
Recently I had a high pressure fuel line crack and leak. I replaced the injector and ling on that one cylinder and leak was gone. I know I should have replaced all injectors but I am on a budget as I just put about 4K into it. Now its leaking Diesel Fuel again. I back into the driveway ever night so the nose is down. It leaks right above what I believe to be the starter next to the transmission. I am new to this diesel thing and I am stumped trying to find the leak. I cant see any injectors, fuel rail, or anywhere where it visibly leaking. However the top of my engine and the where the glow plug is installed on cylinder 7 was fuel of fuel. Again I cant find where its leaking at all. Any IDEAS!!!! HELP!!!! Thanks
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First off, you might be better off posting on the pre-powerstroke diesel section of this site.
Secondly, it sounds to me like your return lines are leaking. Did you replace them and the o-rings when you replaced the injector? The general consensus is that once you disturb them they start leaking and you just need to replace them. You can get a kit for like $30 or so to replace them all.
Secondly, it sounds to me like your return lines are leaking. Did you replace them and the o-rings when you replaced the injector? The general consensus is that once you disturb them they start leaking and you just need to replace them. You can get a kit for like $30 or so to replace them all.
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