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I replaced fuel filter over the weekend with a genuine Toyota peice and now I a small fuel leak. It leaks where hardline from the pump attached to the filter. No matter how hard I try to tighten it, I cannot eliminate the leak. It's not a lot, no fripping fuel or anything like that, but if I get under the car with the engine running I can see the fitting getting wet within a minute or so. Has
anyone had a similar problem? How do I fix something like that? I guess I am not sure why it leaks. I tightened it pretty good. I am going to take it apart again, clean the surfaces, apply anti-seize on the threads and try one more time. Any other suggestion what I should check or do when it's apart? Is it possible for a small leak like that to go away by itself with time?
Crush washers are for the top eye bolt. The bottom connection does not require any washers, it attaches to a flared hard line. Bottom connection is leaking for me.
I'm wondering if you cross threaded the bottom connection so you are not getting the proper compression of the pipe flare? I would remove the filter and check the filter threads as well as the flare nut threads. It can be tricky to get those flare nuts started, but it's very important to start them by hand to make sure the threads are not crossed.
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1995 Camry Wagon LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 187K
I'm wondering if you cross threaded the bottom connection so you are not getting the proper compression of the pipe flare? I would remove the filter and check the filter threads as well as the flare nut threads. It can be tricky to get those flare nuts started, but it's very important to start them by hand to make sure the threads are not crossed.
I'll double check that but I did it by hand for the first 3 or 4 full turns.
Thanks
i had the SAME problem, what did the trick is taking the filter off, and wrapping the thread with Teflon tape, just the thread area, one wrap, not multiple times, and then screw it on, im telling u that 100% ur leak will be gone.
i had the SAME problem, what did the trick is taking the filter off, and wrapping the thread with Teflon tape, just the thread area, one wrap, not multiple times, and then screw it on, im telling u that 100% ur leak will be gone.
Interesting idea. Is teflon tape safe to use with gas? I might try it.
The bottom connection is a flare nut fitting with straight threads. It seals by compressing the tube flare to the mated connection on the filter - NO sealing is required of the thread as the thread only compresses the fitting to do the sealing.
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1995 Camry Wagon LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 187K
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