2000 7.3 leaks at idle
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2000 7.3 leaks at idle
I just bought my 2000 7.3 and a week after I bought it I replaced the fuel filter. Then a couple of days later it leaks fuel out of some kind of drain line out of the passenger side exghaust manifold, only at idle!! Please help 
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Look at the top of the fuel filter cover around 7 o'clock is the water drain valve you may have inadvertently opened it while changing the fuel filter. This vavle is used to release the water that the filter housing traps.
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Originally Posted by tidwells 7.3
I just bought my 2000 7.3 and a week after I bought it I replaced the fuel filter. Then a couple of days later it leaks fuel out of some kind of drain line out of the passenger side exghaust manifold, only at idle!! Please help
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Originally Posted by 97xsport
Look at the top of the fuel filter cover around 7 o'clock is the water drain valve you may have inadvertently opened it while changing the fuel filter. This vavle is used to release the water that the filter housing traps.
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Strange?? The pipe from the drain valve goes down the right front side of the block and comes out near the exhaust manifold. The drain hole for the lifter valley is at right rear corner it comes out on the manifold also. You might remove you engine cover and see what ya see. Maybe some trash lodged in the drain valve and it is leaking past?? Could be the oring around the fuel filter lid? It seems too new for rotten fuel hoses.
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Since I cant get a new seal until monday(if it is that), is it ok to attach a fuel line to the drain line and cap it?
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i had that same thing happen on my wifes 2000 i replaced the valve. tried just doing o rings but it didnt do it. the valve runs about $40 and you need a #20 or a #25 torx bit if i remember correctly, should take about 20 min to change.
yeah you could just cap it off or pinch it off for a temp fix
yeah you could just cap it off or pinch it off for a temp fix
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Originally Posted by barebackjake
i had that same thing happen on my wifes 2000 i replaced the valve. tried just doing o rings but it didnt do it. the valve runs about $40 and you need a #20 or a #25 torx bit if i remember correctly, should take about 20 min to change.
yeah you could just cap it off or pinch it off for a temp fix
yeah you could just cap it off or pinch it off for a temp fix