fuel leak p38 diesel

[gfromleeds]

Only owned the dam thing 48hours and ive found a fuel leak
Seems it coming from the fuel pump! not found exactly were its coming from but the pump is wet.
Is there a common leak spot near/on the pump
Are the gaskets serviceable by a home diy'e?

 

[Datatek]

Only owned the dam thing 48hours and ive found a fuel leak
Seems it coming from the fuel pump! not found exactly were its coming from but the pump is wet.
Is there a common leak spot near/on the pump
Are the gaskets serviceable by a home diy'e?

If you mean the FIP, yes the top can leak, several recent threads on it and it's possible to replace the gaskets but you need to mark up carefully if you go below the first bit and there is an odd security bolt to remove.

 

[gfromleeds]

Yes it looks like its the top. Is it a big/hard job? Just been looking at another thread and it sounds like its easy to cock it up!

 

[Datatek]

Yes it looks like its the top. Is it a big/hard job? Just been looking at another thread and it sounds like its easy to cock it up!

Not a big job, manifold off etc. Need precision and cleanliness

 

[Grit Valve]

I told you to wait for the seats.

 

[Grit Valve]

Here read this should help

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/fuel-pump-203192.html

 

[gfromleeds]

I told you to wait for the seats.

Alright smart arse

 

[Grit Valve]

Alright smart arse

I've learnt over the years see how they behave , Especially landrovers
If all's good its s keeper

 

[gfromleeds]

alright it seams its coming from the top gasket am i safe to just whip the top off, new gasket, back on? or is it micro accruate even at this point?
also will it need repriming after or will the starter just crank the air through?

 

[Grit Valve]

Scribe the top so it goes in exactly the same place ! It slides and can alter the revs , better to bleed via clear pipe to pump just loosen slightly and crank untill air has gone or you can just crack open one injector pipe

 

[gfromleeds]

any idea were i can get a new one near leeds or posted?
or could i use some instant gasket sort of stuff?

 

[Grit Valve]

Any diesel injection Specialist or I think Johnny got his on flee bay have a scout.

 

[Grit Valve]

Diesel Fuel Injection in Leeds, West Yorkshire | Reviews - Yell

 

[Grit Valve]

A word of advice when your air manifold is off and every thing is clean you can run your engine before and after fitting it back on it saves a lot of time and allows a better view

 

[wammers]

Scribe the top so it goes in exactly the same place ! It slides and can alter the revs , better to bleed via clear pipe to pump just loosen slightly and crank untill air has gone or you can just crack open one injector pipe

No need to scribe top it's the next layer down that needs scribing. Top just pops off and on.

 

[gfromleeds]

is this what i need?
BMW Opel omega TDI TDS INJECTION PUMP SEAL KIT BOSH | eBay

 

[gfromleeds]

Just to clear up the pump from a omega will or wont work?
Just found an entire car for sale as an mot fail £260.
Would it be easyer just to swop it? Pull of the bits i can reuse then scrap the rest?

 

[JohnnyCrash]

is this what i need?
BMW Opel omega TDI TDS INJECTION PUMP SEAL KIT BOSH | eBay

Yup that's the one!! and someone has already posted up a link to my pics when I did the job

Good luck and have fun ;-)

 

[JohnnyCrash]

Just to clear up the pump from a omega will or wont work?
Just found an entire car for sale as an mot fail £260.
Would it be easyer just to swop it? Pull of the bits i can reuse then scrap the rest?

No changing the seals is easier, simler faster and more rewarding!!:amen:

 

[JohnnyCrash]

I think it's safe to say that these seals start leaking around 10+ years so if you have a scrap car with a pump that's say 8/9 years old it's a lot of work for maybe 1 or 2 years before it happens again??