SEVER FUEL LEAK (Stuck in Mississippi)

Michael10 · Jan 3, 2013

Im on my way from TX to NC just stopped and got fuel at a loves truck stop. I got back on the road and realized how my fuel mileage has decreased looked in my mirrors and see what i think is smoke, so i get out to take a look and fuel is pouring onto the ground. I know its after the injectors because it still runs fine i think its my return line.

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Im in meridian with my wife and 10 month old son staying at a hotel until morning. So any ideas on where the leak might be would be great. THANKS

Arisley · Jan 3, 2013

Best advice, crawl under the truck, have the wife turn the key on and watch.

Wear glasses. Good luck, get a good nights sleep and worry about it in the morning.

Give me a shout in the morning if you need help. PM on the way to you.

Spatel23 · Jan 3, 2013

Im not much of a mechanic but if you need any help shoot me a PM.

Im just outside of Memphis about 230 miles north of you, if you need a tow, someplace to stay, etc.

Jarrod B · Jan 3, 2013

Arisley said:
Best advice, crawl under the truck, have the wife turn the key on and watch.

Wear glasses. Good luck, get a good nights sleep and worry about it in the morning.

Give me a shout in the morning if you need help. PM on the way to you.

this. either the rear fuel plug or fuel line to the heads. or back of the fuel filter bowl.

jestersv · Jan 3, 2013

there is a 1\8 " line on right head that runs from the back fwd it sometime gets rubbed through from the clamp

BigAlsPSD · Jan 3, 2013

jestersv said:
there is a 1\8 " line on right head that runs from the back fwd it sometime gets rubbed through from the clamp

X's 2 this sounds like the likeliest of issues.

Look down in the valley passenger's side near the pedestal, the fuel line is clamped to the intake plenum and will wear through.

PatriotHauling · Jan 3, 2013

If it's smoking I think its the passenger line, either a hole from the clip or the rear fitting. Either way I am guessing its hitting the turbo and smoking.

Arisley · Jan 3, 2013

If it is that line, good temp fix:

1. Cut the line in two at the hole.
2. Get a piece of 1/4" fuel line and two clamps.
3. Put the hose and clamps over the line. Leave the hold down clamp off.

When you get home and have time, you can either replace the hose or put a 1/4" compression clamp from Home Depot in place of the rubber hose. If you use the compression clamp, make sure you also use yellow teflon tape.

Michael10 · Jan 3, 2013

Thanks for there help. Luckly it was the line and there is a local shop here that has one and we will be back in the road around 11. Hes on charging me parts. Good shop to have around.