99 f-150 5.4L. i have an oil leak coming from the oil filter line. has this happened to anyone on here? How tough is it to fix? Thanks

 

you have the oil filter under the drivers side bumper right?? only way is to replace. ford wants 140$ for the set. i think summit racing has them for cheaper. there not hard to replace. youll need some extensions to get the oil filter adapter off. thats bolted to the frame.i had a small leak in mine and it blew out. i lost like 5 quarts in 5 seconds. lucky i didnt lose the whole engine.

 

WHAT!!!!!!!!! SCREW THAT! Just go to your local machine shop. (or napa) and have them make you a hydraulic hose. It will withstand 4000+ psi, and they are VERY tough. They're a lot cheaper than that, and nearly indestructable.

 

they can make the hose but what about the end fittings where it bolts up?? i tryed napa and they had nothing. trust me dealer was the last place i wanted to go.i didnt know summit had them till it was to late.

 

What actually is leaking?

Adrianspeeder

 

i get a Modular Fords discount through a dealer around here so hopefully they dont cost $140. thanks for the info guys. I looked at the prices to have hydrolic lines made around here and they were not cheap.

 

Just go to a machine shop, or to a store that deals with heavy equipment. They can put any fitting you want on the line.

When I use a mechanical oil guage in the cab of a vehicle, I always use a hydraulic hose. They are VERY tough. Nearly indestructable, (especially at 100psi or less) unles they rub something.


Edit: I called my local NAPA, and they will make 1/2 inch (4000 psi) hydraulic hose for $4 a foot. Plus the ends. Pipe thread ends are under $5 each. That's got to be less than $140, and they'll never give you any problems.

 

wrap some wire guard stuff around the lines. the plastic that goes around your battery cables going to your starter 5/8 size to help protect them.they should last years.

 

Electician's spiral wrap will also work to protect hoses, but the cheapest and toughest thing to use is old (or new) heater hose, split it, and use it as a sleeve over the oil line, then secure it with cable ties, making sure the split's facing downwards to drain moisture, but avoiding rubbing points.

I've used bits like that for years as protection, it works really well.