C15 fuel system leaking down?

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  1. droy

    droy Heavy Load Member

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    During this slow spell we are experiencing, I have noticed that if my 2004 MBN C15 stays parked for more than two days, the fuel system is apparently leaking down. It will crank, idle at approx. 500-600 rpm with an "air bound" type of miss, then speed up to normal idle of 750rpm. Two days of inactivity, the miss is almost not noticable. Four days of setting will cause this abnormality for approx five seconds.

    This is something new, and maybe just a coincidence, but seems to have started this after I recently had my truck serviced by a local (and usually VERY reliable) company. As usual, Cat filters, and I double checked both fuel filters for tightness, (hand tight, didn't put a wrench on them).
    Will probably R & R the filters tomorrow, and if that doesn't solve the problem, wondering if I should replace the check valve next. If so, where is it? Any trick to the R & R?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Flyer

    Flyer Light Load Member

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    Check the o-rings on the filter bases. Sounds like one got left off. (Probably the primary filter if I had to guess.)
     
  4. DDS

    DDS Medium Load Member

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    Your in the right direction with the fuel return check valve. Check the fuel pressure and see if it drops right down to 0 when you shut the engine off. The new style vlave part number is 2812725 and 6v4589 for the seal.
     
  5. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    I had a fuel/water filter do this to me. For some reason it wasn't holding the pressure. I put a new one on and problem solved.
     
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