Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 99 Fuel filter canister drain leaking

[gtwitch]

I know I have seen on TDR where there was a repair for the leaking fuel filter drain for a 99?? I see that Geno's has a replacement valve now for $46 and this is where I will go If someone does not have a better solution for a dripping valve?? My 99 has 220k + on it and I drained the canister to change filters after a gel-up incident at -30 f for lows this last 10 days and I have resisted draining the canister (WIF) valve in cold weather because I have read of the leaks caused by doing this, but I did the drain and of course the valve now is dripping fuel very slowly, probably cracked the plastic!! Any suggestions Please/thank you!!

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[NIsaacs]

Twist the valve back and forth several times it will usually quit. It seems to reseat the o-ring.

Nick

 

[gtwitch]

Yes, I did this and it seems that the leak is dripping form the bottom of the valve and is not coming from the drain tygon tube/hose, it's like there is a crack in the plastic, I snugged the two torx screws hoping that would slow down or stop the leak but that did nothing and as long as there is 16 psi on the filter canister I have about a drop of fuel about every 20 to 45 seconds and no leak with no lift pump running, so I can still use the truck until I get either the Geno's repair part or maybe there is another solution?? I thought about just building my own bolt on plate with an 1/8" pipe thread hole and a small brass ball valve on it , but I am sure that even though I am talented enough to make nails on the lathe, there is no need to do that when I can buy nails at Lowes!! LOL

 

[klcammie]

You could pull the drain and replace the o-ring or like you said get a replacement from Geno's. That's why I have one in boonie box.

 

[gtwitch]

My new one from Geno's is on its way and if the old one is still not cracked and an O-ring will solve the problem---- into the boonie box it goes!

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[SnoKing]

It is my belief that the O-Rings supplied are to thin, and it is not the valve its self that leaks. Snoking

 

[gtwitch]

That is kind of what I was thinking, but did not want to pull it off until I had one to replace it with because the leak is very small and the truck is usable as I have put a couple hundred miles on it with the very small drip.

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