Fuel Leak Help!
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Fuel Leak Help!
I have a '95 Powerstroke which I started smelling a strong fuel odor. The V of the motor was full of fuel so I put a new fuel pump in. Problem solved. About a week later it started leaking fuel again. This time it seems to be coming from the drivers side, right next to the motor, above the tranny. It leaks more with the rear tank than it does with the front. Is there some type of valve for the tanks there? Because I haven't pressure washed it yet, and can't see back there to good, I can only make out what appears to be some connections for fuel lines? Is there something else I'm missing? Is there parts I should grab before I start yanking this thing apart? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Greg, Do you see a long 2 or 3 inch silver tube that goes from the oil filter to the front of the engine? I have a leak coming from somewhere in that area it is dripping from that tube, im not sure what that tube is. I am trying to track it down but its really cold out. 
Is your intake gallery dry now?
Is your intake gallery dry now?
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Intake gallery is dry. As soon as it warms up, hopefully this weekend I will pressure wash it and see what I find. I'll let you know. I was just hoping someone had a similar problem and could let me know what was there? If it was just fuel line, connections, etc.
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Originally Posted by Gregg C.
I have a '95 Powerstroke which I started smelling a strong fuel odor. The V of the motor was full of fuel so I put a new fuel pump in. Problem solved. About a week later it started leaking fuel again. This time it seems to be coming from the drivers side, right next to the motor, above the tranny. It leaks more with the rear tank than it does with the front. Is there some type of valve for the tanks there? Because I haven't pressure washed it yet, and can't see back there to good, I can only make out what appears to be some connections for fuel lines? Is there something else I'm missing? Is there parts I should grab before I start yanking this thing apart? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by BltFordTough
Greg, Do you see a long 2 or 3 inch silver tube that goes from the oil filter to the front of the engine? I have a leak coming from somewhere in that area it is dripping from that tube, im not sure what that tube is. I am trying to track it down but its really cold out.
Is your intake gallery dry now?
Is your intake gallery dry now?
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Help! I'm in the same boat too. We just had a few days of freezing weather here would that have anything to do with it?
I have a very strong fuel smell and the area between the heads is wet?
And I seem to be using more fuel.
I have a very strong fuel smell and the area between the heads is wet?
And I seem to be using more fuel.
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k maybe someone can tell me what my fuel leak is and what the part is called so i can get another on the RH side of the fuel filter housing the nut where the fuel regulator is there is some kind of sensor just behind it toward the back of the motor where a wire plugs into it, i have a small fuel leak there but i aint got a clue what its called with the wire off it dont leak but with the wire plugged into it , after the motor gets warmed up it starts to leak. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks Lance
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Originally Posted by 1997F-350
could be one of the lines goint to the back of the head or the fuel tank selector switch.. a little hard to understand your post, a pic is worth a million words on here. post more and i can help more.
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