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    mldmp Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 17, 2011, 09:11 AM
    F250 hard starting and fuel leak
    I have a 1995 F250 7.3 turbo that has been giving me trouble starting on colder mornings unless it was plugged in so I assumed that it was a glow plug issue. Now I have found fuel dripping off the back of the block while it is running and it appears to be coming from just below the turbo as I've seen fuel setting on top of the intake. I am not a mechanic but am mechanical. Can someone tell me were the fuel leak is originating from and is it something that I can fix vrs. Bringing it to a shop. The truck requires starting fluid to start in the morning even if it is plugged in but will start all day long once it has run for a while. It seems to me that the leak allows the fuel system to loose preasure and that is why it need the starting fluid to fire and draw the fuel up the line, does this make sense? Truck has 130k miles
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    Feb 17, 2011, 09:30 AM

    I agree with your diagnosis. Locate and repair the leak and your starting problems should go away.

    You may find it worthwhile to read this link:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ml#post1415281
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