For about the past week, I smell diesel (not exhause but more like fuel) in the car while driving. It is most noticable when the AC fan kicks on when first started. I've looked at the floor in case I tracked some in, but that doesn't look like the problem. Then other thing is it is intermittent. Not sure if it is a real problem yet, or not. I am wondering if anyone else out there has had the same 'symptoms'? BTW, I kinda like the smell [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Len
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2002 Excursion PSD Limited, 4X4, Aspen Green, Cortex Tuner, Walker BTM, A pillar gauges, Bilstein shocks, Ford finned diff cover, Hellwig Sway Bar, and BFG LT285/75R16E tires.
Lok for a fuel leak. Have you noticed your fuel mileage being a little off lately? I don't know where all the X's can have leaks, but when my 95 started leaking I had a terible smell in the cab.
Good Luck
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His: '95 F350 CrewCab, 3.55 SRW, 5spd std w/ Royal Purple, LUK SMFW, VDO Pillar gauges, Homemade open air intake, 3" Downpipe W/ 4" cat-back exhaust from Tymar, Tunes by DP Tuner, Baby Seat Mod on rear bench, 198K miles. It gets 21-23 mpg consistently (on the highway) and 17 mpg in town. My remaining planned mod list includes Amsoil & electric radiator fans.
Hers: 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic; 2.2Ecotec 4 cylinder. VERY dissapointed in mpg's.
Company Car (Daily Drive): 2007 Chevy Impala, Jet Black
I had a similar problem with my 2001 7.3 a year ago. I replaced the fuel filter and that smell went away. I could not see any fuel leaking and when I installed the new fuel filter I made sure I oiled the rubber seal. Good Luck!
If you haven't changed anything in a long time, you could have a loose injector. Sometimes 1/4 turn is all it takes.
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2004 X Limited. Medium Gray Metallic, 4x4, 6.0L Diesel, DVD, LimitedSlip Differential, HD Tow Group, Transfer Case Skid Plate, Radius Rods, Remote Starter, Magnum Hitch, Nitto Terra-Graplers, Running Boards Removed, Large Payments.
Take a look in the valley on top of the motor. A common leak is at the fuel/water drain valve on back of the fuel filter housing. (Or like others have said, it could be leaking around the fuel filter cap.)Do a search on fuel leak or fuel +valley in the 7.3 engine and drivetrain forum and you will find plenty of info on the problem.
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2000 F250SD Lariet SC, PSD, 4X4 Offroad Pkg, ESOF, AT, Shorty, Tow Pkg, On-board air, Grover air horns, Isspro EV gauges & A-pillar mount, Zoodad, SCMT, 10k Variable Resister, $20 AIC, T/C LED & lock, custom oak console w/integrated switch panel and gun lock-box, heater valve mod, acetoned badges, 203* thermostat, Harpooned tank, in-tank and pre-pump mods, Brakesmart controller, Turnover Ball gooseneck, Hella driving lights, DIY HD headlight harness, Viper 791xv, KCM SS HPX, CCV filter mod, Severe Duty AIS, fuel regulator shim, transgo tugger kit, PI Torque Converter.
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