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Old 01-23-2013, 11:20 AM
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I have an 03 F-250 with the 7.3L 307K on the odometer. I noticed a small puddle under the engine when I was at work. It doesn't look big but I want to get it corrected before it does and costs me a small fortune I don't have. I have been told by some that small leaks are common on high mileage trucks. Need some advice and tech tips guys, I'm All ears.
 
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Old 01-23-2013, 12:11 PM
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Need to get into the valley of the engine with a flashlight... It could be fuel bowl drain valve, could be any of the fuel lines around the motor... gotta investigate..
 
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Old 01-23-2013, 06:00 PM
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Saw some fuel around the fuel filter on top of the block. I had the engine running and didn't see if coming out anywhere. I'm still learning about diesel's so hopefully I find this before it gets bad.
 
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Old 01-23-2013, 08:13 PM
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It's up there... My guess is the drain valve on the fuel bowl... The yellow piece... pretty common place to spring a leak.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 11:25 PM
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Is that a pretty easy fix? I'm still learning how to do some work on the engine myself.
 
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