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Old 01-09-2009, 01:01 AM
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found fuel leak, now what???

i thought it was the injector, still smelled the gas after i replaced it. so, i was at work and got a flashlight out after i started her up, facing the engine, i could see fuel dripping on the left hand side, could'nt tell if it was the rubber hose because it was wet all the way up to the metal tube and around the fitting as well. it dries up after she warms up, rubber hose???? what else could be leaking and can the metal tube going up to the rail be loose???? thanks>>>
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Did you try tightening up the clamps for the crossover hose for the fuel rail?
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:57 AM
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no actually, i have'nt. it was dark and i could'nt see them very well. i just wanted to see if it could've been something else. if that does'nt do it, where do i go next?
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no actually, i have'nt. it was dark and i could'nt see them very well. i just wanted to see if it could've been something else. if that does'nt do it, where do i go next?
Then you look for wherever else it's leaking from
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^^^Yeap... that's pretty much all you can do... Cover it w/ JB Weld + Duct Tape.
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:08 AM
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If your talking about the fitting to the fuel pressure regulator, then it could be leaking from the O-ring on the fuel rail adapter, from the regulator itself (though I would be extremely suprised) or from the fuel line.

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