Leak on top of fuel filter.

Always change o-rings

New sensor doesn't come with bleeder.

Bleeder my be the cause of leak.

I assume that there is a small o-ring in the bleeder.

I've only used the bleeder once during the first change in 2007

Can't find a part # for the bleeder o-ring. Won't undo it until I have a new o-ring or know for sure that it doesn't have one.

I'm not 100% sure what's going on here, but a new fuel filter comes with a new bleeder and all new o-rings for the bleeder and water-in-fuel sensor

 

"new fuel filter comes with a new bleeder"???

I've always bought HENGST filters from rmeuropean. They don't supply the bleeder. I see now that others do.

Thanks!

Sorry for wasting time.

Let the dogpiling begin.

 

buy a new filter, I've had filters that come with poor fitting bleeders that get tight before sealing

 

I will buy nothing but German fuel filters now. I've had way to many issue with that stupid sensor leaking on various filters. Dealer wanted $15 for the O ring , couldn't find a proper fitting one at an industrial hydraulic house. Just pay $40 to $50 for a German filter that comes with it.

This has gone on through the last 3 filters.
All have been German made.
None come with the bleeder's o-ring that I can find (if there is one).

 

I will buy nothing but German fuel filters now. I’ve had way to many issue with that stupid sensor leaking on various filters. Dealer wanted $15 for the O ring , couldn’t find a proper fitting one at an industrial hydraulic house. Just pay $40 to $50 for a German filter that comes with it.

 

Yes change the bleeder screw. It solved my issue as well.

 

I've ordered the Mann filter. Made sure that it had the new bleeder.

Edit: Yeah that worked, no more leak!

 

I'm arguing with a guy from IDParts who says the bleeder is not required for the GC CRD even though their ad shows a pic of it here. Another pic doesn't show it, that's why I asked does it or doesn't it come with the bleeder ~ it doesn't.