Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Problem: Fuel Leak. I have a 1998 24 valve Dodge with about 51,000 miles on it. I began to notice a drop of fuel on the floor of the garage after I'd drive the truck. Approximately right between the front wheels and a bit to left of center. I took the truck to my favorite mechanic and he tightened up everything. All fuel lines. Drip stopped; momentarily.
Two weeks later, I was pulling my camper to Odessa, Texas for the CAF AirSho held down there in October. By the time we got to Raton, N. M. we thought we could smell diesel in the cab, and that night when we camped there was a small (about 2-3" diameter) spot under the truck. By the time we reached Lubbock the next day, we were sure we smelled diesel. We camped the next night in Lubbock, I could see a drip on the grass, so I went to the local Dodge dealer, and they said, "you have a loose supply line to the injection pump. " He tightened it up, I washed the truck including underneath it, and everything was fine - no smell - until we started back from Odessa. By the time we got to Amarillo, we could again smell diesel, and there was a spot on the ground again. Reached Raton that night, there was a large spot on the gravel, next morning.
We made it in to Highlands Ranch, the next day, and I again took the truck to my mechanic. I asked if they could again tighten the lines, and maybe use Loc-tite or safety wire on them, to be sure they stayed tight. They used 'Loc-tite' instead (which I've used on the diesel in my boat, with great luck) and again all was fine. Drove to Fort Collins and back (~250 miles), and the drip is again back. James (mechanic) swears lines are tight.
IF anyone has any suggestions on where this is dripping from and how to stop it I'd really appreciate hearing from them? Any suggestion on how to fix this (other than using witch doctors) would be welcome. I'd even consider a witch doctor, come to think of it...
It is driving me crazy and camping season is about upon us again.
Bill Bates, CPP
Retired and LOVING it
Two weeks later, I was pulling my camper to Odessa, Texas for the CAF AirSho held down there in October. By the time we got to Raton, N. M. we thought we could smell diesel in the cab, and that night when we camped there was a small (about 2-3" diameter) spot under the truck. By the time we reached Lubbock the next day, we were sure we smelled diesel. We camped the next night in Lubbock, I could see a drip on the grass, so I went to the local Dodge dealer, and they said, "you have a loose supply line to the injection pump. " He tightened it up, I washed the truck including underneath it, and everything was fine - no smell - until we started back from Odessa. By the time we got to Amarillo, we could again smell diesel, and there was a spot on the ground again. Reached Raton that night, there was a large spot on the gravel, next morning.
We made it in to Highlands Ranch, the next day, and I again took the truck to my mechanic. I asked if they could again tighten the lines, and maybe use Loc-tite or safety wire on them, to be sure they stayed tight. They used 'Loc-tite' instead (which I've used on the diesel in my boat, with great luck) and again all was fine. Drove to Fort Collins and back (~250 miles), and the drip is again back. James (mechanic) swears lines are tight.
IF anyone has any suggestions on where this is dripping from and how to stop it I'd really appreciate hearing from them? Any suggestion on how to fix this (other than using witch doctors) would be welcome. I'd even consider a witch doctor, come to think of it...
It is driving me crazy and camping season is about upon us again.
Bill Bates, CPP
Retired and LOVING it
