Leaking Fuel and Oil

[superdutyman97]

My 97 is leaking fuel and i dont know where to start looking. Its leaking down the backside of the engine right along the bellhousing of the tranny and it only does it when the truck is running and for a few minutes after i shut it off. Its just a steady drip not a stream but its like gold and i dont really want to lose much more.

As for the oil leak its leaking up around the fronnt of the engine. I cant find the source but its leaking slowly and it blowing out through the fan. Neither leak is keep the truck from being driven but i would like to get them fixed so they arent costing me a fortune in the long run. Are either of these leaks a common problem on an obs?

 

[Bugman]

Odds are your fuel leak is coming either from the fuel pump, the filter housing, or the hoses that connect the two. You'll need to clean the area in the valley where they both sit and then watch it real careful to figure out just where. One thing that helps find it is that after you have the area clean sprinkle some baby powder in the area in the valley and then watch to see just which way the fuel is coming from.

As for the oil leak it is pretty much the same thing. You need to clean the area and then watch it real close to find where it is coming from.

 

[Patrick Feeley]

Second that. For a quicky check on the fuel leak, check the fuel restriction sensor located on the Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR) high on the driver's side of the fuel bowl (they are notorius leakers!). Cheers!

 

[superdutyman97]

Cool thanks fellers ill check it out and see what I can figure out. I know there's a small leak on the drivers side of the fuel bowl but its turned into more than just the drip that it was producing. Appreciate the help tho