Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) '96 vs. '97

[Fish On]

I have a '96 2500 and my brother in law has a '97 2500. His truck is starting to run awful and mpg are in the toliet. He is also experiencing hard starting. I believe he is going to need to do his return fuel line. When he is here on vacation if I show him how I did it on my '96 will it be the same on his '97?

Thanks

 

[rnolen]

I was also wondering how to do my check or change out me fuel return line on my 97 2500. I am not sure what I am looking at so i need some help with it.

someone help us

russ

 

[shendren]

i keep threatening to do it but after all of the threads i have read on it (just do a search), i am getting very little encouragement..... good luck... ... .



p. s. i think it is something like having arms like an orangutan and hanging by your ankles... .

 

[stick]

Trust me, it ain't all that bad!!

Just find the supply and return steel lines running up from the drivers side and replace all the rubber lines to the pumps. I admit that it did help to remove the starter, so while you have it out go ahead and put Larry B's starter contacts in.



Stick

 

[illflem]

Best way is to remove the entire fuel filter housing and go at it from the top. It's still a major pain. A friend of mine found a mechanic in town who will replace both hoses, fuel filter and clean the fuel heater screen for around $100, you supply parts.

I know what I'm going to do from now on even with hose replacements on several rigs forever behind me...

 

[Bob4x4]

The 97 has a different fuel filter and return line... . not so prone to failure as the 94-96



Bob

 

[wcjp]

Use marine rated diesel line. It's of much better quality versus OEM. Do not use gasoline fuel line. I also did LarryB's starter contacts at the same time. My problem was actually the PreHeater to lift pump hose. I'm surprised I couldn't see daylight through the dryrot.



Above the starter, near the transmission one of the fuel lines had a compression clamp that required a dremel. Lastly, take apart the starter on a workbench to catch the ball bearing inside. I only removed the fuel filter. It wouldv'e been easier to remove the fuel filter housing.

 

[Koa Man]

Originally posted by illflem

A friend of mine found a mechanic in town who will replace both hoses, fuel filter and clean the fuel heater screen for around $100, you supply parts.

I know what I'm going to do from now on even with hose replacements on several rigs forever behind me...

A $100 is super cheap for that job. I think $200 would still be a reasonable price. After doing mine, I wouldn't even consider doing someone else's for less than $350.

 

[dcasselberry]

When my fuel line developed a pinhole leak a few years back, I took it to my dealer and they fixed it. The job looked like a royal pain. When the mechanic finished the work, I asked what the damage was, the service manager just smiled and said, "Get out of here. This one's on us. "



My dealer is definitely not a "stealer". That's why I'll do all future truck purchases from them. Really nice folks.

 

[RBrunson]

Return line

I would pay the $100 for sure next time. I haven't gotten all the bills yet from my doing it myself yet, but it is going to be a bunch. I had my truck up on a hoist about three feet so I could work from the bottom and also the top. While climbing down out of the engine compartment I slipped and fell, broke ribs on right side and three bones in my right foot.

Now the big problem, I am not at home and no one around to help me out. I had to hook up the two batteries, install the fuel filter and install the starter so I could get home I guess I am just getting too old to work on theas things anymore.

 

[rjones]

Re: Return line

Originally posted by RBrunson

I would pay the $100 for sure next time. I haven't gotten all the bills yet from my doing it myself yet, but it is going to be a bunch. I had my truck up on a hoist about three feet so I could work from the bottom and also the top. While climbing down out of the engine compartment I slipped and fell, broke ribs on right side and three bones in my right foot.

Now the big problem, I am not at home and no one around to help me out. I had to hook up the two batteries, install the fuel filter and install the starter so I could get home I guess I am just getting too old to work on theas things anymore.

OUCH!!!! That would of p155ed me off I would have prob destroyed my truck in anger