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: diesel smell after fuel filter replacement LCI 08-26-2005, 11:36 AM I just got my truck back after dealer replaced fuel filter under warrenty and it really smells like diesel, Even after i shut it down and open the hood it just stinks for a long time and it never stunk like this before any ideas? thanks in advance oh yeah its a 02 3500 Jazman 08-26-2005, 02:34 PM I bet they spilled ):h precision37 08-26-2005, 03:51 PM Yup, I bet they spilled some and didn't get it all cleaned up. Take a look at the top of the filter housing and see if it is wet. Check around the filter (run your hand around it)and on top of the frame down below. May have been one of those "I can pull this up between the a/c lines.....aw sh!t moments". If the filter has any on it, wipe it dry, drive it some and check it again. If it's wet again, then it isn't tight or the O-ring isn't sealing and the filter has to come off and the O-ring checked/replaced. Duramax_Farmer 08-26-2005, 08:42 PM Either that or they spilled it on their hands and didn't clean them before getting in your truck and spreading it around. Jazman 08-26-2005, 11:21 PM AAHHHH , I hate that. I did that once at a big rig diesel pump. My steering wheel stunk for days RVGIRL 08-29-2005, 02:06 PM OR your fuel filter housing is cracked and leaking like mine was although I did not smell fuel, I just could not start after pulling the fifthwheel. Good luck Frank Blum 08-29-2005, 04:26 PM It is not leaking or you would have a no start problem. Later! Frank | ||