Ford Techs--7.3 Ford super duty Diesel smell - Page 2

mannymen · 06-20-2008, 02:19 PM

Did you find out where the fuel smell was coming from? Having the same issue with my diesel

FED 387 · 06-23-2008, 10:22 PM

Well as strange as it may be the smell just stopped tonite---Nothing at all--I did check what looks like a "hose" from the fuel filter cannister going down to the ground and wiggled it a bit nothing came out ---But maybe it was enough to let any built up pressure or water in there escape---Will keep all posted if it returns but for now it is gone---Comp 387

srcamaro · 06-23-2008, 11:36 PM

check the forums at dieselstop. if i recall there was somting that would leak and puddle in the intake valley under all the crap on thost motors.

Tim Ellis · 06-24-2008, 12:17 AM

My f350 startted smelling like diesel too, as I recall it was the water drain valve on the fuel filter system. I believe it is plastic, I bought one from Ford, then I had them install it too because its kinda hard to get at. Common wear out item. Mine has 230,000 miles. Very good truck.

06-20-2008, 02:19 PM	#11
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 4 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ford Techs--7.3 Ford super duty Diesel smell Did you find out where the fuel smell was coming from? Having the same issue with my diesel __________________ N/A

06-23-2008, 10:22 PM	#12
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 360 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Ford Techs--7.3 Ford super duty Diesel smell Well as strange as it may be the smell just stopped tonite---Nothing at all--I did check what looks like a "hose" from the fuel filter cannister going down to the ground and wiggled it a bit nothing came out ---But maybe it was enough to let any built up pressure or water in there escape---Will keep all posted if it returns but for now it is gone---Comp 387

06-23-2008, 11:36 PM	#13
srcamaro Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: upland, ca Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ford Techs--7.3 Ford super duty Diesel smell check the forums at dieselstop. if i recall there was somting that would leak and puddle in the intake valley under all the crap on thost motors.

06-24-2008, 12:17 AM	#14
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 264 Likes: 22 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Ford Techs--7.3 Ford super duty Diesel smell My f350 startted smelling like diesel too, as I recall it was the water drain valve on the fuel filter system. I believe it is plastic, I bought one from Ford, then I had them install it too because its kinda hard to get at. Common wear out item. Mine has 230,000 miles. Very good truck.