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DISCLAIMER: THIS IS PRACTICALLY AN ESSAY EXPLAINING MY CURRENT SITUATION
2003 F350 7.3 with 187k on it.
A few months back, i had the common fuel leak, which i had originally fixed by myself with the Diesel 0-ring Kit. Problem solved. A few weeks later, I parked at an Advance Auto to pick up a few things for my other truck. When i get in my truck to leave, I notice the smell of fuel, so i get out and notice a large puddle of fuel under my truck, Leaking from what looked like the fuel bowl heater plug. So i towed the Truck down to my mechanic and had him fix it because i didnt have the time. $200+ later my truck was "Fixed." after that, i would get small fuel leaks every now and then, but only on occasion. I never really cared, It would drip a little. The other day as i was driving home, windows up, AC blasting, i started smelling fuel in my cab. I figured it was another little leak, and i was only a mile away from home, So i rolled my windows down, cut the AC and drove home. When i got out, fuel was pooring out of my filter housing again. I called my mechanic and he told me to bring it in. I began driving down the road, only to make it about a quarter mile before my engine felt like it was only running on 4 cylinders and broke down. I flat towed it home, and decided i would wait until today (9/30/15) to work on it.
after work today i drained the fuel filter and began to check a few things on the housing, and noticed the heater plug was a little loose. So i tightened the 2 torx screws on that, tightened the 4 torx screws on the drain valve, and checked everything else. I then put my filter back in, with o-ring placed in the right way (not upside down) and tightened my cap. I went to prime the system, turned the key to the On position, and stepped out of my truck to see if there was any fuel leaking under my truck. There wasnt, but after about 20 seconds of the fuel pump running, it built so much pressure that the cap had exploded off of the top in 2 pieces and diesel shot everywhere. No f**king clue what the problem is. Possibly the FPR?
I have searched a few threads, couldnt find anything helpful. if anyone has any answers or theories to the pressure in my fuel bowl and the rough running issue, or how they can be related, please let me know.
2003 F350 7.3 with 187k on it.
A few months back, i had the common fuel leak, which i had originally fixed by myself with the Diesel 0-ring Kit. Problem solved. A few weeks later, I parked at an Advance Auto to pick up a few things for my other truck. When i get in my truck to leave, I notice the smell of fuel, so i get out and notice a large puddle of fuel under my truck, Leaking from what looked like the fuel bowl heater plug. So i towed the Truck down to my mechanic and had him fix it because i didnt have the time. $200+ later my truck was "Fixed." after that, i would get small fuel leaks every now and then, but only on occasion. I never really cared, It would drip a little. The other day as i was driving home, windows up, AC blasting, i started smelling fuel in my cab. I figured it was another little leak, and i was only a mile away from home, So i rolled my windows down, cut the AC and drove home. When i got out, fuel was pooring out of my filter housing again. I called my mechanic and he told me to bring it in. I began driving down the road, only to make it about a quarter mile before my engine felt like it was only running on 4 cylinders and broke down. I flat towed it home, and decided i would wait until today (9/30/15) to work on it.
after work today i drained the fuel filter and began to check a few things on the housing, and noticed the heater plug was a little loose. So i tightened the 2 torx screws on that, tightened the 4 torx screws on the drain valve, and checked everything else. I then put my filter back in, with o-ring placed in the right way (not upside down) and tightened my cap. I went to prime the system, turned the key to the On position, and stepped out of my truck to see if there was any fuel leaking under my truck. There wasnt, but after about 20 seconds of the fuel pump running, it built so much pressure that the cap had exploded off of the top in 2 pieces and diesel shot everywhere. No f**king clue what the problem is. Possibly the FPR?
I have searched a few threads, couldnt find anything helpful. if anyone has any answers or theories to the pressure in my fuel bowl and the rough running issue, or how they can be related, please let me know.
