Fuel filter- constant flow out fuel line

[jus10inbrla]

So got the old one off, but fuel CONSTANTLY dripped out while trying to put the new one on. Coming from tank…

only a few dribbles at first from engine side then it stopped. I had a bucket under the drip
And it caught probably close to half gallon. Is this normal? I got fuel all over me trying to stab it. Any advice on nnext time or if i did anything wrong or is the constant drip a fuel pump issue ?

 

[454cid]

Sounds like maybe it was siphoning.

 

[thegawd]

pretty sure you have to release the pressure by the shreader valve under the hood. half the time we change these we already have a fuel problem and the line is empty. if the fuel system is good then you need to relieve the pressure.

 

[jus10inbrla]

before u get started u mean? Yea.. thats where i messed up lol

 

[454cid]

pretty sure you have to release the pressure by the shreader valve under the hood. half the time we change these we already have a fuel problem and the line is empty. if the fuel system is good then you need to relieve the pressure.

That sounds messy. I use my scanner or pull the relay.

 

[thegawd]

how do you release the fuel pressure with a scanner?

 

[thegawd]

heres the procedure the Haynes manual puts fourth. 88-95 relieve there own pressure with the truck off. 96 and on you relieve the fuel pressure with the Schrader valve. of course you must contain the fuel so you cant just press the valve and let it spray in the engine bay.....

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[jus10inbrla]

Damn all i needed to do was open the gas tank filler.

 

[thegawd]

yes you are correct now that I turned my phone and can see you have a 93.

 

[454cid]

how do you release the fuel pressure with a scanner?

I didnt realize that the op has a tbi, but on the vortec turning off the pump is in with the "special tests" on my scanner. You shut the pump off and the engine runs for another second or two.