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99 2500 cummins fuel filter canister leaking fuel

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Old 10-29-2009, 03:03 AM
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99 2500 cummins fuel filter canister leaking fuel

the head of the fuel filter canister is leaking around the heating element and the dealer is the only avenue to get a kit to fix the problem.......$1200.00
any suggetions on a less expensive approach??
any help would be appreciated.

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Old 10-29-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jsmith2260
the head of the fuel filter canister is leaking around the heating element and the dealer is the only avenue to get a kit to fix the problem.......$1200.00
any suggetions on a less expensive approach??
any help would be appreciated.
Try phoning around to other sources - that sure doesn't seem right. Methinks that dealer is full of BS and would recommend taking your business elsewhere.

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Old 10-29-2009, 09:07 AM
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I think the 2000-2002 are cheaper,and they are a better filter set up compared to the earlier version. and if not call a salvage yard to see if they have one, another avenue is ask in the classifieds to see if any one has one, I know when I installed my Airdog I removed the filter housing and tossed it away.
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if you don.t mind ebay

# of them on ebay

Also there is a guy that goes by redlinear on ebay that all he does is part out cummins truck, may email him
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Mine was doing the same thing awhile back. Removed the cannister and used some epoxy to seal the leak. Same here a replacement was about $1200. Epoxy was $5
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replace the oring ...take out the filter head and cut the wires remove the 3 T25 screws push out heater and slip new oring on reverse proses about 1 hour and $1 done
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Originally Posted by rebal
replace the oring ...take out the filter head and cut the wires remove the 3 T25 screws push out heater and slip new oring on reverse proses about 1 hour and $1 done
I just did this and it was easy and cheap and fixed the issue. THANKS REBAL!

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