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Old 10-08-2008, 05:00 PM
ROLLTIDE72 ROLLTIDE72 is offline
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Exclamation Fuel Leak

Ok today i went out to get in my truck and noticed a smal drip on my driveway. Well I climb under and it is fuel. I couldnt figure out where it was comign from so i wiped everything clean and let it run for about 5 min. Nothing dripped well drove to work and cut the truck off and it is dripping steady. I check the valley and i can see a little puddling. What do I need to do to figure out where its coming from. Seems like every thread I search has a different answer.
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:04 PM
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check your fuel bowl drain. i have heard of it leaking and puddling up in the valley of the engine.
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:04 PM
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more than likely the drain valve onm the bacxk of the filter housing , you can replace the o-rings , i usually recomend the valve to be replaced , ive seen valves cause problems to
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:10 PM
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I am really busy right now and I need to leave town for bussiness is it going to hurt to drive it or if i take it to the dealer ship does anyone know what kind of money to replace the drain valve.
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:14 PM
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I am really busy right now and I need to leave town for bussiness is it going to hurt to drive it or if i take it to the dealer ship does anyone know what kind of money to replace the drain valve.
wont be cheap probably , 150 to 200 dollars , the valve is like 60.00 retail , will not hurt anything to drive , just gonna leak
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:16 PM
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Thanks I hate to let it leak liquid gold and I had rather fix it my self I feel useless if I just drop if off and tell them to fix it.
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:22 PM
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Its a pretty straight forward repair. Mine is leaking so I have all new fuel orings on order. I have lost 3mpgs since this started fyi
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:24 PM
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Is there an O-ring kit that has all the ones you need and any special fuel line tools needed.
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:26 PM
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Is there an O-ring kit that has all the ones you need and any special fuel line tools needed.
you can buy the o-ring kits on ebay im pretty sure , cheap, no special tools , a 27 torx bit socket and 1/4 inch drive ratchet and about 15 minutes of your time
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:30 PM
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Here you go. I spent 28 bucks got priority shipping and got pedistal orings, fuel kit and fuel line sleeves.

Replacement O-rings for Diesel Engines
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