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Anyone have any experience with this? I came home from a ten day vacation and found diesel leaking from the fuel/water seperator - local ford dealer charged me nearly $300.00 for a new fuel valve asy - a friend had the same thing and he was charged $60.00 for a new o-ring.
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'01 F-250 PSD Lariat CC sht/bed born 4/2001 - Mods- too many to list here Picture
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Anyone have any experience with this? I came home from a ten day vacation and found diesel leaking from the fuel/water seperator - local ford dealer charged me nearly $300.00 for a new fuel valve asy - a friend had the same thing and he was charged $60.00 for a new o-ring.
[/ QUOTE ]Look at the sticky note at the top of this forum. Also read some of the ULSD threads on this page. Many are experiencing the same thing.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds.
Here is a link to the post regarding this issue. It seems lots of folks are having problems with these O rings after using the new fuel for a few tanks. Others say it is impossible. Sure seems like something is causing all these trucks to start leaking.
Wow! $300! That's a new definition for hiway robbery! When my valve started leaking a month ago, my mechanic spent several hours diagnosing and trying to save me some money. In the end, he got the water separator valve part from Ford ($51.00), and one hour's labor to install it ($50.00) Total with tax, etc. was $110. Man, do I feel fortunate.
Oh, and for what its worth, I had not knowingly been using ULSD. I was on my 3rd tank of B-20, though.
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 l turbo 200 hp gas engine (TDI engine not available for it yet)
short_stuff that is the answer. It is very obvious the new fuel is causing our old o-rings to fail. I was in the first wave I think but have gone through this before. Usually about every 2 years I need to replace the unit. I choose to replace the unit, however you can purchase o-rings and not replace the unit. My mechanic likes to just get the part and put it in. I let him do it as I am not such a good contortunist...
The sticky has all you need to know and is excellent.
Mike
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Mgf. Date 07/99
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