diesel shop in the puyallup area

chance · Nov 12, 2013

i have a oil leak coming from the vally of my 1999 F250, i tried tracking it down but without pulling parts i can't find the leak. i would like to find someone to take a look at it for for me, please let me know if someone comes to mind.

1999 F250
7.3L
165,000
small lift
garret turbo
couple small mods

DHR Darren · Nov 12, 2013

Is it oil or actually diesel puddling in the valley then running out the back and down the back by the bellhousing?

9 out of 10 times it is diesel from the fuel bowl O-rings and it gets dirty as it puddles and drips.

chance · Nov 12, 2013

DHR Darren said:
Is it oil or actually diesel puddling in the valley then running out the back and down the back by the bellhousing?

9 out of 10 times it is diesel from the fuel bowl O-rings and it gets dirty as it puddles and drips.

it looks like oil to me but i will check later, thanks

DHR Darren · Nov 12, 2013

If it is dripping form the back of the block I would bet it is diesel.
This new gen fuel eats the O-rings and they will leak.

I have a 95 that I need to reseal as it started leaking this weekend also.

chance · Nov 12, 2013

DHR Darren said:
If it is dripping form the back of the block I would bet it is diesel.
This new gen fuel eats the O-rings and they will leak.

I have a 95 that I need to reseal as it started leaking this weekend also.

nope its oil, looks like it leaked a couple quarts of oil. Its coming from the vally down behind the starter.

DHR Darren · Nov 12, 2013

chance said:
nope its oil, looks like it leaked a couple quarts of oil. Its coming from the vally down behind the starter.

Possible that the HPOP has sprung a leak.

chance · Nov 12, 2013

DHR Darren said:
Possible that the HPOP has sprung a leak.

I'm looking at alot of diffrent forms and thats one that everyone is having issues with, or it could be the turbo also.

DHR Darren · Nov 12, 2013

chance said:
I'm looking at alot of diffrent forms and thats one that everyone is having issues with, or it could be the turbo also.

If it has sprouted a large oil leak from that area then check the turbo feed and return lines.

Corey Y · Nov 12, 2013

This guy is in Tacoma on the tideflats by the shipping docks, he specializes in Ford diesels. Took my POS there, he is straight forward and does good work.

https://www.facebook.com/northwestcustomdiesel?filter=2

253-312-6945

chance · Nov 12, 2013

Crazy Daze said:
This guy is in Tacoma on the tideflats by the shipping docks, he specializes in Ford diesels. Took my POS there, he is straight forward and does good work.

https://www.facebook.com/northwestcustomdiesel?filter=2

253-312-6945

Thanks, i will call him first thing in the morning

leadfoot067 · Nov 12, 2013

Crazy Daze said:
This guy is in Tacoma on the tideflats by the shipping docks, he specializes in Ford diesels. Took my POS there, he is straight forward and does good work.

https://www.facebook.com/northwestcustomdiesel?filter=2

253-312-6945

matt is my recommended guy as well!:awesomework:

Anthony1 · Nov 12, 2013

Crazy Daze said:
This guy is in Tacoma on the tideflats by the shipping docks, he specializes in Ford diesels. Took my POS there, he is straight forward and does good work.

https://www.facebook.com/northwestcustomdiesel?filter=2

253-312-6945

What did you have done?

Corey Y · Nov 12, 2013

Has a ticking noise coming from by the starter. Clutch fan was bad, fuel return check valve is weak, maybe a fuel pump making noise.

Anthony1 · Nov 13, 2013

Crazy Daze said:
Has a ticking noise coming from by the starter. Clutch fan was bad, fuel return check valve is weak, maybe a fuel pump making noise.

Shitty.

JAWS · Nov 13, 2013

Crazy Daze said:
Has a ticking noise coming from by the starter. Clutch fan was bad, fuel return check valve is weak, maybe a fuel pump making noise.

Cummins swap and done!!

zukkev · Nov 13, 2013

chance said:
i have a oil leak coming from the vally of my 1999 F250, i tried tracking it down but without pulling parts i can't find the leak. i would like to find someone to take a look at it for for me, please let me know if someone comes to mind.

1999 F250
7.3L
165,000
small lift
garret turbo
couple small mods

You can clean the valley by taking a can or two of brake cleaner and shop air-start up by the HPOP on either side of the fuel bowl housing, and spray/blow from front to back until the valley sides are dry clear back under the turbo..Then take it for a spin, and check periodically for any trails of oil. HPOPs are the most common leakers, but the hpop lines could be the culprit, or the turbo pedestal orings or turbo itself are also possible.

Anthony1 · Nov 13, 2013

JAWS said:
Cummins swap and done!!

It is a Cummins:eeek::fawkdancesmiley::haha:

Maybe a Duramax is in order.:redneck:

TrikeKid · Nov 14, 2013

I would bet on high pressure oil lines myself. Damn near every 7.3 I work on gets a set or needs a set.

lilyota · Nov 14, 2013

If it's not the fittings my bet is the gasket for you hpop on the front, I had my leak and oil got everywhere started running down the back of the engine and bell housing, really easy to change and don't worry about the myth of the gear falling into the motor it will not just try not to drop the washer