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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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hey guys, my 01 is leaking fuel from the fuel filter pretty bad right so i pop the hood and find that my fuel filter cap is loose so i tighten it and 1 day later its doing the same thing.so i put a new 1 on 4 days ago and its leaking again.WTF is causing this.should i just take it to the dealer.cauce im no mechanic.i might just be doin it wrong i dont know. but i need help now cauce im 300 miles from home with my tractor in tow.oh by the way i dont know alot about diesels
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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It is real easy to get the gasket turned around and if done so , it won't seal. here is Guzzle's link to changing the FF and it has some real good pics !

http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/ffilter.html
Hope this helps!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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O Ring where the fuel drain is? possibly?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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MIght be the cap coming loose, but if not, see my write-up below if it turns out to be the drain o-rings...
Tom
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Check the orientation of the Bevel Cut Gasket.
 
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