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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: jimthelandyman on November 06, 2005, 19:24:58

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: jimthelandyman on November 06, 2005, 19:24:58

Hi guys, when i turn the engine off on my series 3 diesel it leaks a small amount of diesel out and ends up on the drive does anyone know what this is caused by i have suspisions of it coming out of the fuel pump.

Cheers

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: hobbit on November 06, 2005, 20:24:31

Could be a number of places, diesel can run almost everywhere before dropping off.

Have a feel round, as you say fuel pump, filter, the return pipe system from the injectors is a common prob bad washer, happens on on eof mine about every 6 weeks
If you cant locate it, wash the whole area down, let it dry and run it up, then look and feel round for a wet patch

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: Sheddy on November 06, 2005, 21:39:28

I use the same tecnique on the wife!

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: Xtremeteam on November 06, 2005, 21:42:19

i though that but didnt want 2 menion i (crap keboard no workin)

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: jimthelandyman on November 06, 2005, 22:40:14

will have to try that at the weekend when i get it back from the respray shop.

Cheers

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: ian_s on November 07, 2005, 08:08:00

do you have any problems with air getting in the system?
problems starting, that sort of thing

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: jimthelandyman on November 07, 2005, 19:58:49

I have no problems at all the engine runs fine.

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: ian_s on November 08, 2005, 08:07:33

in that case i would suggest that your leak is on the return side of the fuel system, which isnt pressurised much so can be an arse to find any leaks

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: James.Harwood on November 19, 2005, 13:32:46

You can fix this for about £1.50, buy the drive a bag of sand to soak up the diesel, works wonders for oil as well.

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: Canada Al on December 13, 2005, 01:05:11

we used to find diesel leaks by cleaning the engine down , blowing it dry with the air line and then blowing it over with a powder fire extinguisher . Works a treat !....Al

Title: Leaking diesel when i switch the engine off.
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on December 13, 2005, 01:12:20

or talcum powder - it's cheaper unless you nick the extinguisher!!