Will L.
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Oh, then no worries. I was thinking over 200 on it.
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Water pump leak
- Thread starter Big T
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Big T
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Job is done and no coolant leaks. However, what I thought was an oil leak dripping down over the starter, is a fuel leak. Probably an injector line or return line. Will have to tear that inner fender out and get after it next weekend. Probably should order some return lines. F!
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
I'd check out the FFM first
Big T
Well-Known Member
Wouldn’t that leak down over the transmission to engine connection point? This is dribbling down in line with the CDR onto the starter.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Yeah, that does sound like an injector return line. Probably #6?
Big T
Well-Known Member
Fuel leak definitely not FFM. Completely dry underneath it.
It's coming from the front passenger side of engine. Dripping onto frame and drips mainly from the front lower control arm bracket to the ground. I replaced the return line from the front injector to the hard return line. Old was cracked, but new one did not stop the leak. I cleaned up the frame and I can see it pooling down the frame starting from this rubber lined clamp I have for the glow wires and a cable to the starter. I'm going to pull that clamp, clean it up and further trace the source.
It's coming from the front passenger side of engine. Dripping onto frame and drips mainly from the front lower control arm bracket to the ground. I replaced the return line from the front injector to the hard return line. Old was cracked, but new one did not stop the leak. I cleaned up the frame and I can see it pooling down the frame starting from this rubber lined clamp I have for the glow wires and a cable to the starter. I'm going to pull that clamp, clean it up and further trace the source.
Big T
Well-Known Member
Sat down and made my post above. Thought about it and checked the fuel bleeder valve at passenger front of engine. Yep, it got knocked 1/2 turn open. Leak solved.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Well, that was a cheap, if not slightly embarrassing, fix to the leak.
Big T
Well-Known Member
Not embarrassed at all. I had removed from the bracket while doing the water pump job. Shit happens. Got traced down and fixed. Ran the truck on a bunch of errands and no leaks.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Yeah, nothing to be embarrassed about there. Things like what I did on wife’s fj cruiser oil change- that is worth being embarrassed over. Oil filter is upside down and there is a drain hole for the spilled oil. I put a catch can under it. Finished work and forgot it. 2 weeks later I here a CRAZY sound. Popped hood and found this.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Could have been worse. It could have been the cat.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Why’s that? Will the cat ruin the belt?
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Might piss off the cat a bit, especially if it gets its tail caught in the fan belt!
Will L.
Well-Known Member
So waterpump leak fixed, fuel leak fixed
Let’s try no leaks for a while
Let’s try no leaks for a while
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Except when finishing the third beer after fixing the leak, then you should go take that leak!
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Cat's tail in the fan belt is a true story.
MrMarty51
Well-Known Member
Dont take, only leave. LOL
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
"I'm going to take a shower."
"Why, you don't have one at your house?"
"Why, you don't have one at your house?"
Big T
Well-Known Member
Took the truck for a spin today. Went over Skalkaho Pass (7,258’) and fished my down Upper Rock Creek. Decent fishing on the hopper/dropper set up. Truck ran great.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Man, that school of pointed headed land walking fish is really big! Most schools have more than 1.5 dozen, but I guess when fish are that big...
I thought about making a joke of: “no more leak? Looks like a river of a leak!” But my kids are on me to knock it down to 1. Ad joke per hour.
Seriously- nice vacation spots right there. Be it for a couple hours, days, or a week.
I thought about making a joke of: “no more leak? Looks like a river of a leak!” But my kids are on me to knock it down to 1. Ad joke per hour.
Seriously- nice vacation spots right there. Be it for a couple hours, days, or a week.