E99 Fuel Leak

ThreeFitty · Nov 22, 2014

Went out this morning to find a rather big puddle under the truck, Definately smells like fuel. Valley had a puddle of fuel under and behind fuel bowl, looks like the drain tube is tube is wet, if that even is the drain tube... Looks like someone had been in there already and put something over it(see pics). I had been smelling diesel for the past couple weeks but disregarded it, parked on a decline last night so I think the fuel ran from the valley down the back of the motor and is drilling off near oil pan. I've attached some photos. Now I also see that one of the sensors on the back or the fuel bowl has no sensor wires going to it. Wondering what's up with that. Any insight would be helpful before I go buy a rebuild kit. Thanks

Carolina444 · Nov 22, 2014

Looks like it's time to rebuild the fuel bowl..

ThreeFitty · Nov 22, 2014

Carolina444 said:
Looks like it's time to rebuild the fuel bowl..

That's what I anticipated, just wanted to get a few more opinions on it other than my father and my own

Jomax · Nov 22, 2014

Just change the fuel drain orings. Takes 10min with the fuel bowl in the truck... that's your problem. Not the whole fuel bowl.

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ThreeFitty · Nov 22, 2014

Jomax said:
Just change the fuel drain orings. Takes 10min with the fuel bowl in the truck... that's your problem. Not the whole fuel bowl.

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Great, I'll get the parts stat. You think that line has been messed with before with that piece on it? Thank you

Jomax · Nov 22, 2014

ThreeFitty said:
Great, I'll get the parts stat. You think that line has been messed with before with that piece on it? Thank you

That rubber piece is factory.

Fords oring kit doesn't come with every oring for the drain valve, theres an oring inside that they don't include some reason. Diesel orings kit carries it. You can order it that route, or find the oring at a parts store.

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ThreeFitty · Nov 22, 2014

Jomax said:
That rubber piece is factory.

Fords oring kit doesn't come with every oring for the drain valve, theres an oring inside that they don't include some reason. Diesel orings kit carries it. You can order it that route, or find the oring at a parts store.

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Great. Thank you for the insight!

Arisley · Nov 23, 2014

http://www.dieselorings.com/1999-2003-ford-7-3l/fuel-bowl-parts/12-001.html

And the sensor is a water in fuel sensor and a fuel bowl heater sensor. I bet the heater shorted and the previous owner unplugged it. No worries there, but if you want to replace the heater, Guzzle also sells that.

lincolnlocker · Nov 23, 2014

Arisley said:
http://www.dieselorings.com/1999-2003-ford-7-3l/fuel-bowl-parts/12-001.html

And the sensor is a water in fuel sensor and a fuel bowl heater sensor. I bet the heater shorted and the previous owner unplugged it. No worries there, but if you want to replace the heater, Guzzle also sells that.

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fireranger · Nov 23, 2014

Looks & sounds just like what I found a couple of days ago. Thanks for the info guys!

Jomax · Nov 23, 2014

Arisley said:
http://www.dieselorings.com/1999-2003-ford-7-3l/fuel-bowl-parts/12-001.html

And the sensor is a water in fuel sensor and a fuel bowl heater sensor. I bet the heater shorted and the previous owner unplugged it. No worries there, but if you want to replace the heater, Guzzle also sells that.

I love using Bob, somehow broke the stud on a Bosch pump (tightening the nut, not even halfway it snaps) not crossed threaded either. He said send it back and he'll ship me a new one . That's service!

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lincolnlocker · Nov 23, 2014

Jomax said:
I love using Bob, somehow broke the stud on a Bosch pump (tightening the nut, not even halfway it snaps) not crossed threaded either. He said send it back and he'll ship me a new one . That's service!

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ThreeFitty · Nov 23, 2014

Ordered them today! Thanks guys! Hope that's the fix. I'll report back when they are in!

fireranger · Dec 14, 2014

OK, I've had some folks say the leak is from the O rings in the valve & some say its the rings on the mounting screws. How do I tell?

lincolnlocker · Dec 14, 2014

fireranger said:
OK, I've had some folks say the leak is from the O rings in the valve & some say its the rings on the mounting screws. How do I tell?

order a kit and rebuild it.. that way its all covered.

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