My new 95 F250 4wd 5spd Powerstroke

[direwulf23]

Stole this truck for $2000. Drove it home but it does need some work.
First up is a bent tie rod on the driver side. That's not a big issue.
However, I might could use some help chasing down fuel leaking and oil leak.
I'll begin working on it this weekend.
Anyways, here's the cleaned up exterior pics.

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[G. Mann]

Nice looking truck.

You need bigger mirrors so you can watch for the cops, since you stole it at that price.. )

 

[IDIoit]

welcome to the dark (PSD) side!
she is a nice looking truck!
youll get her dialed!
shes just an IDI on crack lol

 

[direwulf23]

So far so good. I've took a couple of good runs and pushed it a bit. I hate I have to wait until this weekend to work on it. Lol

 

[motox tech]

Funny you mention a fuel leak! My 94.5 has a small leak somewhere, and leaves a puddle about the size of a foot print everywhere i go! Cant quite pin point it! I think its coming from the valley pan but

 

[direwulf23]

I have a significant amount of fuel in the valley and draining out the back. It leaves a trail. Does seem worse when I'm driving rather than idling, but that is likely just it draining more.

 

[direwulf23]

welcome to the dark (PSD) side!
she is a nice looking truck!
youll get her dialed!
shes just an IDI on crack lol

I do have a part of me that wishes it were an IDI but it is really nice. Much better than my current IDI; which is not the best example of an IDI, admittedly.

 

[79jasper]

Check over the fuel lines in the valley, fuel restriction sensor (highly know to leak), water drain valve, and fuel pump weep hole.
A good way I've seen to find a leak, is clean the valley really good, then put a decent dusting of baby powder or baking soda around the valley. Then run it a little bit while checking for the wet spot.

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[direwulf23]

I like the fuel restriction sensor as a possible culprit. Thanks for the tip.
I don't think it's the drain valve. Mine is on the front of the fuel bowl and it doesn't appear to be leaking it have wetness around it.
I will definitely have to get the area cleaned up, though. There does seem to be less fuel pooling up in the valley now compared to when I was checking it or last weekend, but it might just be draining off faster. Lol

 

[79jasper]

With mine, I wasn't about to pay the ridiculous price for a new sensor, so I used a small pipe plug.
Did you order any hoses or fuel bowl rebuild kit yet?

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[direwulf23]

I was thinking a plug was the way to go.
I did order the fuel lines from diesel o rings and have them.
I think is quite likely the fuel pump weep hole could be leaking. That is near the top of my suspect list.
I was just reading around and figured I may just order the fuel bowl rebuild kit as well.
My suspect list is:
Fuel lines between pump/ fuel bowl.
Fuel restriction sensor
Fuel pump
Fuel bowl rebuild kit.

*And the banjo bolt

 

[79jasper]

And on the banjo bolt, there should be a washer on both sides on the banjo block. I think.
I only remember one on mine, but wouldn't surprise me if one was missing from a previous repair.
If you can swing it, I would replace the pump while the fuel bowl is out. Makes it slightly easier.
And I remove the lifting lug, and use a ratchet and socket on the banjo bolt, but apparently I'm the only person who's done it like that. Lol everyone else cuts down a wrench or removes the turbo.
Be careful putting the return lines back on at the front of the fuel bowl. Pretty easy to cross thread.

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[direwulf23]

I plan on looking it over as much as possible before doing anything. Should I come to a conclusion that includes removing the fuel system parts I would likely replace the pump

 

[IDIoit]

delete that damn mechanical lift pump and replace it with a 99+ electric!
i cant wait to get back to my MANchero...

 

[greenskeeper]

Check inside of the fuel filter housing itself. They are known to corrode/pit and start leaking. The one on my 97 has a healthy layer of JBweld along the bottom that has held for 5 years now.

IMO I would just replace/rebuild everything related to the fuel system in the valley (hoses, pump, housing) and be done with it for a while at least.