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.

mariner

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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!