its a 1997 psd 1 ton 4x4 crew cab im looking at buying it seems it be leaking fuel at first i thought it is oil pan i noticed it was wet and then got under had a greenish tent to it then smelt it smells like fuel any ideas? where to start?


also steering seems to be lose normal? just needs new bushings?

 

I just had a demon of a fuel leak

If you have fuel on top on the engine check:
the fuel bowl drain valve, its a yellow valve of the front passenger side of the fuel bowl it is a couple dollar fix, its just an O ring

the fuel bowl itself

or the valve of the driver side of the fuel bowl

If its under the car check the lines, and the fuel pump

most likely its the fuel bowl valve really common problem, if it is I recommend disielorings.com for the kit 6 bucks good service, and the o rings will last for ever

 

ok i didnt notice any on top the engine but ill check im going by again to day to look at it again

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ya i couldnt find anything n top but it smelt like fuel under the hood

 

The fuel has to be coming from the top there is no where else for it to come from unless the Quick connects from the frame to motor are leaking. Be sure to check the return lines and the lines that run from the bowl to the heads they are pretty hard to see so you will probably need a flashlight.

 

check the valley in the middle of the motor under the turbo. if it has fuel in it its most likely coming from the filter housing. my housing was bad and let the cap turn its self open. or if the cap has been removed and put back on theres a possibility that the o ring is bad.