Fuel Leak
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Fuel Leak
Ok so I was driving home tonight and started smelling diesel in the cab. I get home pop the hood and in the valley is a mad gusher of fuel. I have no idea where to begin or what to look for. Anyone have any ideas. Its a 99.5 only mods are a 6637 and an Edge with Attitude that is barely used. The pickup just rolled 304k Thanks in advance
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Best place to begin and end, LOL.
Replacement O-rings for Ford Diesel Engines
Easiest way to start is to clean it up and then turn the key so the fuel pump is on and start looking.
Replacement O-rings for Ford Diesel Engines
Easiest way to start is to clean it up and then turn the key so the fuel pump is on and start looking.
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If it is a gusher, check the fuel hard line that runs down the passenger's side head. It is common to have the bracket by the pedestal rub a hole completely through the line. You will have to get a new line from Ford.
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X2 on the return fuel line on the passenger head, Just had to replace mine last Thursday. Mine had worn a hole right where the clamp that is bolted to the head had lost its insulation, 250,000 miles of vibration took its toll. Needless to say I left that clamp out! $55 part from ford, and about an hour or so to remove and replace. Not too bad at all really, but before I noticed it, pretty sorry I know but I lost about 12 gallons of diesel fuel. Of course part of that was getting it back home to work on as well.
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Not bad. You have to remove the turbo spider assembly and boots to gain access to the rear fitting but once it's out, there is pretty good access.
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Any tips or tricks for removing the spider. Might as well clean it as well. What should I use to do that. I am having to wait til after lunch for the part to come in.
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I wish I new what size that nut is on the hardline..Also been told not to put the clamp back on the line by the turbo. 9 out of 10 times that is the culprit.
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Luckily I have a set of stubby wrenches but unfortunatly have some big fat hands LOL. Got the line back on and ran out of daylight off to put the spider back on Thanks for all the help. If I get time I will do a write up. And yes that stupid clamp was the problem but now resides among 80 bulls and 320ac hopefully getting stomped and covered in BS literally. LOL