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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Fuel leak problem

for the last 3 months everytime i park my truck i smell diesel fuel. i pulled the cover off the motor and look at the fuel bowl. all my fuel lines are dry and cracked but the are not leaking. the only place that i see getting wet is under the turbo in that little opening in the valley. does anyone have an idea of whats leaking if its not the fuel lines. i already tryed tightening the the big brass nut on the back of the fuel bowl. what else could be leaking and how much am i looking at to fix it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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think that big brass nut is banjo bolt on back of lift pump.check bottom of pump at weep hole.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Lift pump might be going out. Weep hole in the bottom side of the pump leaks on old tired pumps......

While your in there repairing the lift pump I would replace all the fuel lines in the valley. Ford sells a kit that is fairly inexspensive and should get it takin care of

Cowboy Steve
 
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