I have an oil leak, and from what I can see, it appears to be coming from the area directly under the fuel filter cannister. I checked the oil lines going into the HPOP, and they are not leaking. It's hard to see down there, but it appears to be coming from the area where the HPOP bolts to the block. Is there a gasket there?. According to my Haynes manual, the turbo has to be removed, but looking at the motor, that doesn't appear to be the case?. Has anyone removed their HPOP (mine's an 03 7.3)?, and how hard is it?

 

I haven't done it, but yes there is a gasket in there. My service manual just shows removing the inlet/outlet hoses & manifold off of the turbo to give you room, but leaving the turbo in place.

 

Sadly, i can do this in my sleep. There is a steel gasket impregnated with an o-ring seal, a reusable gasket. But, sometimes they can go bad. Once you are sure this is the problem-

-remove the intercooler boots from the compressor manifold, disconnect all the connectors and hoses from the manifold. Loosen the two lower boots by the 4 hose clamps.
-remove the manifold, cover the intake plenums, or stuff with rags.
-Drain fuel bowl, disconnect fuel lines from left and right sides.
-Drain HPOP reservoir in front of the fuel bowl, remove the plug on the driver's side and suck out the oil with an evacuator.
-Remove 5 bolts holding the HPO reservoir, you can remove the fuel bowl from that if you'd like.
-Loosen and remove the serpentine belt, stuff it out of the way.
-Disconnect the steel tube coming to the EBP sensor on a bracket on the front of the engine, near the heater return line.
-Remove two bolts holding the bracket and pry off the bracket covering the pump drive shaft gear bolt.
-24mm socket and breaker bar on the crankshaft pulley, use a 18mm socket to loosen the bolt holding the pump drive gear.
-Remove the bolt, use a magnet to hold the washer, DO NOT drop it. Trust me.
-Using two screwdrivers or a modified die grinder holder tool, slide the tool between the black plastic collar and the elbow side of the high pressure lines going to the pump. Remove both of them and secure them with rags as oil will drip out.
-Unplug IPR connector on lower backside of pump.
-Using a 10mm socket, remove two bolts holding the pump to the front cover, wiggle off the drive gear, and have a oil drain pan close by to set the pump on.


Then, examine the gasket, and cuss yourself because that wasn't where the leak was coming from.

 

I was thinking about this as I read your post. I sure hope he doesn't just need to tighten up his IPR.

 

Now that is funny and messed up!

Momentary derailment, did you get that hi-speed pump worked out?

Back on the tracks, Kris that is a good set of directions. Where are the pics? You know Guzzle would have pics.

 

Here is the link for Energy Susoension
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=4.5192

 

Ok man you need another

Been there, going there...

 

Huh?

 

I hear where you're coming from, but what do you think could be leaking?. With the engine running, oil is slowly running down the block directly under the fuel filter?. I have checked the oil pressure lines going into the pump, and they show no signs of leaking? What is the IPR that Tenn01PSD350 refers to and where is it located?. I'll give anything a try before removing the pump!

 

It's the regulator that is attached to the lower driver's side rear of the pump. It has a two wire connector going to it, the only sensor on the pump. While the engine is running, avoid the fan and the belt, but climb aside the engine on top with a light and a mechanic's mirror, and look carefully around that regulator where it seals to the pump, and also there is a plug on the back of the pump with a hex head, that is notorious for leaking.

Orezona if i had the time and energy last night i would have posted what size socket and wrench you need for everything, because i know it by heart. Too bad the Terminator stopped leaking (blew a seal between the two pumps in the billet block, from not tightening the pumps together before tightening the IPR block.) or i could take pics the next time.

 

[QUOTE=strokin_it7.3]It's the regulator that is attached to the lower driver's side rear of the pump. It has a two wire connector going to it, the only sensor on the pump. While the engine is running, avoid the fan and the belt, but climb aside the engine on top with a light and a mechanic's mirror, and look carefully around that regulator where it seals to the pump, and also there is a plug on the back of the pump with a hex head, that is notorious for leaking. /QUOTE]

Thanks Kris. I'll give that a look. If that's not it, Can you think of anything else that may be leaking under there besides the hpop gasket?. My problems are made worse because my truck has a 6" lift and 315-75-16's on it (sure wish it was stock right now). It's a PITA to climb up and work on it, I'm getting too old and fat!

 

you need to add this to the front end..

 

That's actually pretty cool!
Thanks, Kevin