getting a free fuel filter, good and bad I guess

[BigDaveZJ]

Took the truck down to get the e-test on it done today and it failed right off the bat. Guys said that there was a leak at the top of the fuel bowl and the drain by the filter or something. I'm new to this diesel stuff so I didn't even really pretend to know what they were talking about. BUT since I just bought the truck and per Colorado law the seller has to ensure that the vehicle passes emissions, they're paying to it all fixed up. The guy at the shop I went to is on one of the 4x4 boards I frequent too so they're check anything else out and let me know what's up.

SO, any negative effects short or long term this could cause? I'm assuming mileage will go up at least a little bit since leaking fuel obviously can't be burned, but anything else I should be on the watch for?

 

[bushpilot]

let me guess the shop that performs the emission test
can do the work (and get paid) ???

i didnt realize checking for LEAKS was part of an emissions test.

 

[BigDaveZJ]

Apparently it is?

The shop that tested called the dealership I bought it from and the dealer had no objection to paying for it, so who am I to complain?

 

[CSIPSD]

Most likely the Fuel bowl drain... Common and not that expensive, $150 at most Installed!!!

Will not hurt anything to have that leak.

 

[CSIPSD]

I used to live in Castle Rock... Nice place, just really $$$!!!!!!!

 

[BigDaveZJ]

Just got the truck back. The tech said that the fuel bowl looked pretty nasty too so he cleaned it out for me. New filter, no leaks, and passed emissions.

Now my concern is that with the bowl looking as nasty as this guy said it did, is there anything else I should worry about? Could that nastiness clog the injectors and foul them up? I grabbed a bottle of Stanadyne while I was there and poured that in, the guys said it would "help" but is there anything above and beyond I could do?

 

[Scarlet_Nape]

Dave,

If you can burn a tank or two of BIO that will clean out a ton of "junk" in the system. You will probably need to replace the filter afterwards, but it's an easy "clean" if you can find some in your area. JMO

 

[BigDaveZJ]

Bio's not too hard to find in my area, but I live at 6,000 ft so it's not exactly warm either and I've heard Bio gells at much higher temps than regular diesel. Something that should be feasible in the summer though I would think.

 

[JSPulliam21]

Just got the truck back. The tech said that the fuel bowl looked pretty nasty too so he cleaned it out for me. New filter, no leaks, and passed emissions.

Now my concern is that with the bowl looking as nasty as this guy said it did, is there anything else I should worry about? Could that nastiness clog the injectors and foul them up? I grabbed a bottle of Stanadyne while I was there and poured that in, the guys said it would "help" but is there anything above and beyond I could do?

The junk was on the outside of the filter. Fuel for the injectors is drawn from inside the filter. Don't worry about the nastiness, just check the fuel bowl when you change filters and clean it if it is dirty.