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Dec 4, 2006 | 11:18 AM

helpfulguy

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fuel leak

I have a leaking fuel pressure sensor? the one that is on the filter housing. Is there any other place to get these things beside the ford house? I checked ebay but no luck, however i might be calling it the wrong name.

Dec 4, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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well after some thought i plugged it. And I will check with the International dealer the next time i go to san antonio.

Dec 4, 2006 | 01:58 PM

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I also would check with International. If it has a o-ring on it you just might be able to get the o-ring and fix it that way. I'm sure some body will pop on here and get you a part # for it soon. Good luck!

Dec 4, 2006 | 04:46 PM

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no o-ring. looks like an oil pressure sending unit but i bet the spring is set at a lower psi. I could not believe that the aftermarket parts guys don't have this thing but they don't. But i feel a lot better about my truck now. I thought i had a bad oil leak at the pan but turns out it was mainly fuel, so i don't have to pull it just yet.

Dec 5, 2006 | 11:48 PM

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I've got a fuel leak that just popped up. It is coming somewhere just aft of my fuell filterr housing. I really can't see where it is coming from though. Could this be the same thing?

Dec 6, 2006 | 08:31 AM

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could be. but mine was dripping straight down from the drivers side of the filter assembly . i had to use a little flashlight and basically lay on top of the thing with it running to find the drip. mine was leaking through the switch and was dripping from were the wire plugs into it at. so it is possible that depending on the routing of the wire it could follow that and then drip off somewhere else i guess.

Jan 17, 2007 | 12:17 AM

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Fuel Filter Restricted Sensor(looks like a small oil pressure sender). Get it at International for $15 part#1809435C1

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Jan 17, 2007 | 09:42 AM

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thanks f350_hauler i will pick one up as soon as i can. been running with it plugged for now.

Feb 25, 2007 | 03:24 PM

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How difficult is it to replace a fuel pump? I'm no mechanic but pictures of a new fuel pump look like you plug 4 hoses. Can a rookie do this?

Feb 25, 2007 | 04:37 PM

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FordPower, anyone can do it, besides what could go wrong? Right. It just takes patients. Try this link it should help https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ight=fuel+pump. I have done other repairs to my truck from this site and all has been good. I have to do the fp myself, I just haven't had time. This coming weekend is when I plan on doing it.

Feb 26, 2007 | 10:07 AM

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You can do it....

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How difficult is it to replace a fuel pump? I'm no mechanic but pictures of a new fuel pump look like you plug 4 hoses. Can a rookie do this?

Yes a rookie can do this. Just be careful when you undo the pump and move it off its perch. Do not drop the pump pushrod down into the engine block. You can minimize the possibility of this happening by turning the engine over by hand with a large socket on the crankshaft so that the camshaft is at the top of its stroke. Undo the bolts for the pump but leave it stuck in place until the turning engine lifts it off the gasket.

Mar 4, 2007 | 09:04 PM

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hi guys i also have a fuel leak. where is the weep hole on the fuel pump? also id like to power wash the top of the engine. if i drive it to town (about 10 miles) to the quarter car wash would i do any harm if the cold water hits the turbo housing? thanks

Mar 4, 2007 | 09:51 PM

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Fuel Filter Restricted Sensor(looks like a small oil pressure sender). Get it at International for $15 part#1809435C1

Man..........where were you 3 weeks ago!!! The ford house calls it a vaccum switch. It's the sensor that turns on the water in fuel light. I didn't even think about going to international for it. DAMN IT! I paid $74 for mine. But no more leak!!! I too thought it was the fuel pump. So I bought one of those too. Oh well, I guess I'm ready when it does go.