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18-12-2012, 01:09 PM
Hi my d turbo seems to have a diesel leak but a dunno where its coming from and it seems to be worse when a park on a bank (facing upwords) is there common faults with the pump of will a just have to have a good look at all the pipes etc ? The pump seems to have diesel all over it aswell but can't seem to see any split pipes or leaking ones any help would be appriciated
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could be the leak off pipes. take the intercooler off and have a good look. its common for them to leak and thats where i would start as its easy
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Where are the leak off pipes ?? Are they what join to each other on top of the glow plugs ???
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the little pipes that go from 1 injector to the next. little black pipes
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What pump is it could be the seals gone on the pump which is quite common.
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Had to ring the AA because it wouldn't start it turns out it was the seals in the pump causing an air lock in the fuel system every time a go to start it a need to bleed the system so a need a new pump just what a needed just before Xmas!!
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Me mate had a spare pump there its a Lucas one tho but am not really bothered long as a get me car sorted 65 quid to fit it so not too bad