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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 16:52:59

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 16:52:59

help, just being poking around under the bonnet of my td5 disco, and i have found oil in the ecu loom.
its only in the wires that go to the red plug.
ive took the ecu out and cleaned the oil from it and in the socket,ive cleand the red plug as well.
there was a bit of oil in the box were the ecu sits.

i have not had any problems with the running of the disco(touch wood)
i just found it with out looking for it.
what can i do?
do nothing?
wait till it plays up?
get it fixed?
i bets its going to cost a lot to fix,any help or advice would be great .
cheers

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: ChrisW on November 13, 2006, 17:00:05

Try these for starters...
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=23835
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=24216
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=7773

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 18:16:27

thanks for those links.

i know what the problem is now, but am a little confused,as i dont seem to have any misfire or any running probs.
now i am not sure if this has just started or has been going on a while.

should i just replace the injector harness?or the engine one as well.

thought being that if i change the injector harness, then the engine harness will no longer get contaminated.

advice please.

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: Xtremeteam on November 13, 2006, 20:02:45

Quote from: "smith335"

thanks for those links.

i know what the problem is now, but am a little confused,as i dont seem to have any misfire or any running probs.
now i am not sure if this has just started or has been going on a while.

should i just replace the injector harness?or the engine one as well.

thought being that if i change the injector harness, then the engine harness will no longer get contaminated.

advice please.

Change the injector harness first & clean out the plugs on the engine loom,you "might" have to fit an engine loom in the future but thats no a big deal,takes about an afternoon

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 20:40:16

any idea how much the injector harness will cost?
what other parts will i need to do the job?
i will do it my self,if i can and want to get all the parts round me before i start(its my only form of transport)

if its not a diy job, how much would the dealers charge?

thanks

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: jimthelandyman on November 13, 2006, 20:48:43

I work at a dealership, done a loom myself could easily be done at home if you are a competant at mechanics don't think we replaced any other parts not sure if the seal comes with it that seals the injector harness.

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 21:03:28

is there a gasket on the camshaft cover?
any one know the part number for the harness?and gasket (if there is one)
thanks

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: Xtremeteam on November 13, 2006, 21:27:42

Quote from: "smith335"

any idea how much the injector harness will cost?
what other parts will i need to do the job?
i will do it my self,if i can and want to get all the parts round me before i start(its my only form of transport)

if its not a diy job, how much would the dealers charge?

thanks

The loom is about £65,any ive done unless the rocker cover gasket is burst then i dont replace it,
the injector harness comes ready to fit,no other parts required unless u want to fit a rocker cover gasket as a precaution

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 21:48:34

thanks for that,not as bad as i thought,i may just get the rocker gasket just in case,its a long walk if i do need one.

think i can tackle it my self, any top tips fron the guys that have done this before?

thanks for the help so far.

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: Xtremeteam on November 13, 2006, 21:55:50

remove the engine cover
remove the 10mm/8mm bolts holding the rocker cover down,whip the breather pipe off 7 tuck back out the way,u can either by feel undo the sound pad on the back of the block or work with it in place,
lift the rocker cover up out the way taking the gasket with it,now you should be able to see the loom,unplug the black multi plug that is external to the head ,then unplug all the injector plugs & fire the old loom to one side,rebuild is reverse of strip down,when u put the rocker cover back on put the seal on the cover,also the sound pad at the back might catch a bit

Title: OIL IN THE ECU LOOM!!
Post by: smith335 on November 13, 2006, 22:25:57

thanks a million mate, that seems to be in my league.
i will get one ordered.

thanks so much.