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Old 04-27-2007, 10:15 AM
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That fitting is an electrical connector. Pull it off (use a lever if necessary), if there is diesel leaking from that socket, go and buy a new shutoff valve.

Easy DIY job, get a new o-ring at the same time. The valve is held by 2 torx bolts.

Use degreaser to clean the area up.


By the way, commonly the areas around that valve that leak, are the fuel pipes that connect to it, and the o-ring between the valve and the fuel pump. Do check they're all ok first, and that they're not the actual source of the leak. Shutoff valves aren't that cheap.
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