BenKenobi
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So my beastie seems to use no oil - but I'm sure it must since it has 128k on it - but the oil doesn't smell of diesel - but the level hasn't dropped at all in 2000 miles.
Could this be regarded as good - I'm a little paranoid perhaps but am considering replacing the injector seals as a 'just in case' measure but there are two things that stop me.
1) Experience - some things are best left alone "if it ain't broke don't fix it"
2) The need for a stupidly expensive tool to do the job that I'll likely only use once.
I don't do heath robinson so no prybars and pot luck for me, I do believe in preventative maintenance where that isn't likely to cause more 'expensive' damage - been there got the 'T' shirt - see item 1.
So should I
1) Suck it up and replace the injector seals
2) Keep monitoring the oil level a while longer knowing that diesel in the oil can fubar an engine in a short time.
I have replaced many other seals and 'O' rings on this car that had gone hard - i.e. Fuel Cooler, Cam Caps, AC, ACE and the gearbox / transfer case seals are passing so I'm guessing that all seals are past their sell by (but the box seals are too damn hard for me to fix on me jones's).
Do injector seals fail gradually or is it a case of one heat cycle too many.
The car is an 04 Model Disco with 128k on the clock . Engine has been run on Shell Helix Ultra oil and Millers Ecomax used on every tank of diesel. (Has TTechnics VGT turbo and Allard 'large' intercooler, no EGR or CAT)
Could this be regarded as good - I'm a little paranoid perhaps but am considering replacing the injector seals as a 'just in case' measure but there are two things that stop me.
1) Experience - some things are best left alone "if it ain't broke don't fix it"
2) The need for a stupidly expensive tool to do the job that I'll likely only use once.
I don't do heath robinson so no prybars and pot luck for me, I do believe in preventative maintenance where that isn't likely to cause more 'expensive' damage - been there got the 'T' shirt - see item 1.
So should I
1) Suck it up and replace the injector seals
2) Keep monitoring the oil level a while longer knowing that diesel in the oil can fubar an engine in a short time.
I have replaced many other seals and 'O' rings on this car that had gone hard - i.e. Fuel Cooler, Cam Caps, AC, ACE and the gearbox / transfer case seals are passing so I'm guessing that all seals are past their sell by (but the box seals are too damn hard for me to fix on me jones's).
Do injector seals fail gradually or is it a case of one heat cycle too many.
The car is an 04 Model Disco with 128k on the clock . Engine has been run on Shell Helix Ultra oil and Millers Ecomax used on every tank of diesel. (Has TTechnics VGT turbo and Allard 'large' intercooler, no EGR or CAT)
