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i noticed over the past month or so that would catch a whiff of of diesel fuel odor around the front of the truck. I decided to do some Internet research into fuel leaks on the 7.3L powerstroke and found a ton of good info out there.
we had good weather finally so i popped the hood and started snooping and sure enough as documented i found that a small valve that is used to drain the fuel filter bowl was leaking.
$250-$300 fix at the dealer, $37 for a complete replacement from www.dieselOrings.com.
this is supposedly a very common failure once you get beyond 100K miles.
while replacing the valve i noticed that i had a small hose running alongside the brake line to one of the front hubs that was just hanging. i figured out that it was the vacuum actuation hose for the front 4wd hubs. i got some new hose and slipped it into place....very easy to resolve.
both problems should have been caught by the dealer during regular service.
i am very disappointed.
check those hoses folks, keep an eye on them as they go soft and come off easily.
we had good weather finally so i popped the hood and started snooping and sure enough as documented i found that a small valve that is used to drain the fuel filter bowl was leaking.
$250-$300 fix at the dealer, $37 for a complete replacement from www.dieselOrings.com.
this is supposedly a very common failure once you get beyond 100K miles.
while replacing the valve i noticed that i had a small hose running alongside the brake line to one of the front hubs that was just hanging. i figured out that it was the vacuum actuation hose for the front 4wd hubs. i got some new hose and slipped it into place....very easy to resolve.
both problems should have been caught by the dealer during regular service.
i am very disappointed.
check those hoses folks, keep an eye on them as they go soft and come off easily.