fuel leak help
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fuel leak help
I have a fuel leak. It is behind the down pipe in the valley on the passenger side. When the truck is running the fuel looks like a weak water fountain pouring up in a arch. The most I have done to the truck is a foil delete, so pretty sure it may be beyond my level of confidence. lol. Any ideas of what it could be.
2000 f250 SC, 4x4,auto, 7.3, 4" ex, cold air, 187k on clock
2000 f250 SC, 4x4,auto, 7.3, 4" ex, cold air, 187k on clock
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From: Weldona, CO
It sounds like the fuel compression sleeve that connects the passenger's side fuel line to the fuel rail has let go. They get hard and begin to crack after many miles of being cooked by the turbo outlet and downpipe.
Pretty easy job. Just remove the turbo outlet spider with the 4 intake boots. You can then reach back there with a stubby wrench and disconnect the fitting. It is a good idea to remove the entire line and inspect it where it passes through the "P" clamp down where the turbo pedestal bolts to the top of the engine as the clamp can rub a hole through the line and allow fuel to spray all over the engine bay. A fix for that is to take a small length of fuel line - 2 or 3 inches - cut it down the side with a box cutter and wrap it around the area that is getting rubbed. Enlarge the clamp or use an insulated metal wire harness clamp that will pinch down on the hose covered line to eliminate any more rubbing.
HERE ARE THE SLEEVES
Pretty easy job. Just remove the turbo outlet spider with the 4 intake boots. You can then reach back there with a stubby wrench and disconnect the fitting. It is a good idea to remove the entire line and inspect it where it passes through the "P" clamp down where the turbo pedestal bolts to the top of the engine as the clamp can rub a hole through the line and allow fuel to spray all over the engine bay. A fix for that is to take a small length of fuel line - 2 or 3 inches - cut it down the side with a box cutter and wrap it around the area that is getting rubbed. Enlarge the clamp or use an insulated metal wire harness clamp that will pinch down on the hose covered line to eliminate any more rubbing.
HERE ARE THE SLEEVES
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