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kevin19

New Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #1

hi guys
joined yesterday got a disco 2002 td5 it has desiel leaking from back of engine on drivers side can anybody help. gave it all a good clean but cant see where it is comeing from

 

landroversforever

Active Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #2

try cleaning it thourily, and then seeing where has got dirty after a few miles

 

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kevin19

New Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #3

have cleaned it off but still cant see anything just desiel running down side of gearbox and onto crossmember even took cover off top of engine but still cant see any leak

 

landroversforever

Active Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #4

not sure then, i would just suggest following the leak up, but thats common sense.

 

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kevin19

New Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #5

thanks any way maybe someone else has had same problem with there td5 looks like a garage job

 

Bushtoy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #6

looks like its yer fuel pressure regulator kev. the regulator has an o'ring that perishes.

 

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kevin19

New Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #7

ok thanks is that a hard job to fix or is it a main dealer

 

Bushtoy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #8

not hard at all....take off top and back cover and u will see it at the back of the motor on the drivers side .....u will see the fuel pipes going to and from the regulator and a plug with 2 wires

 

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kevin19

New Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #9

ok i see the o ring is sealing the pipe into regulator is it best to do both then try that tomorrow thanks

 

Bushtoy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #10

yeah, replace the lot...also a good idea while yer there ta take the whole unit off and replace the metal gasket as well....sometimes leaks there too

 

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kevin19

New Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #11

thanks for that i will get the parts and have a go

 

Bushtoy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2007

• #12

only a pleasure kev