Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

leaking and smelling fuel from the cab

Old Aug 14, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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i have a 07 f350 bone stock and i smell diesel fuel when i am driving and there has been a few small spots of diesel before i crank it up ive looked on the motor and cant realy see where it could be leaking from. anyone else had this problem?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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You really need to take a good look around the fuel bowl. Was the fuel filter changed recently? This would be my first plan of attack.


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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Mine was doing the same thing it was the o ring on cap. Don't take a lot of diesel fuel to make a mess and look like more than it really is. But I bet it's either the o ring or the fittings
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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just changed it about 500 miles ago ill take a look at the fuel bowl today that's what i thought it was but wasn't sure.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Either the o-ring for the fuel filter cap itself, OR, check the front cover on the fuel filter housing, the o-ring there leaks once in a while too.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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O ring in the Fuel Pressure regulator. My truck just did this a few months ago.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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My 06 is doing the same thing. I just ordered the blue spring ugrade rebuild kit from XDP so we will see how t works.
 
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