It has been smelling like diesel real bad every time I drive it.

2001 FORD F-350
150,000 MILES
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GREGORYWJ
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I have a diesel truck. What could be wrong with it? You smell diesel out and inside of truck. When it starts up its really bad
Oct 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the glow plugs and injectors could be leaking
Oct 16, 2011 at 4:55 PM
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FIXITMR
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have you looked for fuel leaks?
Oct 16, 2011 at 4:57 PM
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GREGORYWJ
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Okay thank u! Well haven't looked at anything on it yet.. I don't see no wet spots on the ground.? Are those the only 2 opitions that could be wrong ?
Oct 16, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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FIXITMR
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diesel is smelly stuff so even a seep can be very oderous especially if it gets on hot parts like exhaust.
Oct 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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GREGORYWJ
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Is it bad to drive ? Or to smell? Have a baby that goes n this truck
Oct 16, 2011 at 11:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have it checked immediately -here where am from- just smoking in the car with kids will land you in jail to include using a cell phone-think about everybody's health its no good to breath it-
Oct 16, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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GREGORYWJ
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Yea for sure well I don't smoke n very protective over my little one so yea ill def get it checked out.. thank u
Oct 17, 2011 at 4:19 PM
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FIXITMR
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let us know what they/you find.
Oct 17, 2011 at 11:14 PM