Fuel Rail leakage....

lwhitetrash88l · August 5th, 2007, 12:03 PM

yeah.....you know how on the passenger side of the car the fuel rail has this little valve that looks like a tire valve where you would like insert air into the tire? im starting to see like nasty gooey secretion around it....im assuming it gas leaking out of it but what should i do about it? unplug the fuel pump, depressurize the fuel rail then try and tighten it? or no? any input guys? thanks

lwhitetrash88l · August 6th, 2007, 11:20 AM

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CyberPrey · August 6th, 2007, 11:34 AM

I believe the fitting you are speaking of (without a photo) is there in order to hook a Fuel Pressure guage into the system for diagnosis when you go into a shop. It is similar in appearance to a tire valve, but it is not the same.

To be honest, I am not sure if the core can be changed like a tire valve core. You could check with the dealer on that, and if it can be changed, do what you had previously stated and depressurize the system, and change it out. I would also highly recommend getting the cap that goes over that valve when not in use in order to keep dirt/gunk out of it.

lwhitetrash88l · August 6th, 2007, 05:58 PM

yeah thats the area im talking about but its not the core of the valve its leaking out where the valve screws into the rail itself....and i didnt even know theres a cap for it....where might i find a cap for it? aside from the junk yard

lwhitetrash88l · August 7th, 2007, 06:28 PM

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TurboLX · August 7th, 2007, 09:20 PM

The Schrader valve is what it's called

you can get a cap from your local part's store

lwhitetrash88l · August 8th, 2007, 11:11 AM

awesome thanks man

flattusmaximus78 · August 8th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Like turbo said shrader valve, go to auto zone and they can help you out.

August 5th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#1
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fuel Rail leakage.... yeah.....you know how on the passenger side of the car the fuel rail has this little valve that looks like a tire valve where you would like insert air into the tire? im starting to see like nasty gooey secretion around it....im assuming it gas leaking out of it but what should i do about it? unplug the fuel pump, depressurize the fuel rail then try and tighten it? or no? any input guys? thanks

August 7th, 2007, 09:20 PM	#6
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Schrader valve is what it's called you can get a cap from your local part's store __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

August 8th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#8
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Like turbo said shrader valve, go to auto zone and they can help you out. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

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August 6th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#2
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	?

August 6th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#3
CyberPrey Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	I believe the fitting you are speaking of (without a photo) is there in order to hook a Fuel Pressure guage into the system for diagnosis when you go into a shop. It is similar in appearance to a tire valve, but it is not the same. To be honest, I am not sure if the core can be changed like a tire valve core. You could check with the dealer on that, and if it can be changed, do what you had previously stated and depressurize the system, and change it out. I would also highly recommend getting the cap that goes over that valve when not in use in order to keep dirt/gunk out of it.

August 6th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#4
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah thats the area im talking about but its not the core of the valve its leaking out where the valve screws into the rail itself....and i didnt even know theres a cap for it....where might i find a cap for it? aside from the junk yard

August 7th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#5
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	?

August 8th, 2007, 11:11 AM	#7
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	awesome thanks man

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