slight engine issues

[jayspug86]

iv noticed a couple issues recently and not sure what they are so hopefully someone can help

problem 1 is next to each injector there is a little puddle of oil or fuel cant figure out which


problem 2 is when driving it sometimes smells fumy inside

any help would be great

[welshpug]

leakoff o-rings leaking, or main injector seals.

[jayspug86]

are they cheap enough and easy to replace?

[Toms306]

Every HDi I've had has had those little pools of diesel....they take ages to come back after you blast them out with a jetwash so I never bothered rectifying.

As for the smell - change your deodorant, stop eating curry, leave the missus at home... But seriously, what kind of smell?

[jayspug86]

lol tom

the smell is like the smell of an exhaust when you start a derv from cold

[Toms306]

Probably exhaust getting into the cabin somehow then. Likely to be the fire ring leaking slightly on the cat pipe.

...or those pools of diesel heating up maybe lol.

[Iceman299]

Tighten up the fuel pipe unions and clear up all the diesel completely using degreaser and a jetwash. Once dry, Let it idle and see where the leak is coming from. If nothing, then take it for a quick drive and check again.

Mine had pools of diesel everywhere, but once i tightened everything up and cleaned it, there's an odd drop leaking from 1 injector seal

[jayspug86]

is it safe to jetwash engine?

[Iceman299]

is it safe to jetwash engine?

There's mixed opinions but i jetwashed mine a few times on seperate occasions as there was a lot of grime stuck on it. 

I just put plastic bag over alternator/ecu/air intake, whether it matters, i don't know

Before and after:

[Toms306]

Depends if you like to live life on the edge as I do...

Most people will tell you its not.... I've done it several times without issue though lol.

[jayspug86]

ok il try cleaning first any recommended degreaser?

[Iceman299]

ok il try cleaning first any recommended degreaser?

Astonish engine degreaser, only costs like £4 and can easily do 3 seperate cleans. Result above ^  

[jayspug86]

where can you buy it?

[Iceman299]

where can you buy it?

http://bit.ly/1AULb6o

[Toms306]

Tbh I just use the cheapest engine degreaser around, £1 a bottle, seems to do the same job!

For localised bad areas I use the foamy lemon degreaser from Halfords lol.