Diesel tank leak???

[mobimick]

Just found a BIG pool of diesel under my fuel tank (TD5) when I turn the ignition on fuel pump starts and Diesel pours out from behind rear suspension. Its too dark to see if its the tank or hopefully a fuel pipe.
Any ideas as to where to check?

[disco2 td5]

fuel filter is sited behind the drives side rear wheel all fuel pipes from the tank run through thatthe filler pipe you can see in the same area

[mobimick]

Thanks,
Its leaking from above fuel filter, closer to the tank i think.
Any ideas if its a job I could do at home, I'm no mechanic but I do stretch to basic servicing etc?

[disco2 td5]

so its prob one of the push fit conections to the fuel filter housing  yea should be a easy job  just need to find the part you need then order it up i would prob take the rear wheel off to gain better access every time i change my fuel filter i take the wheel off

[mac]

I've had this twice on my TD5, electrical cables on the top of the tank chafed through the plastic fuel lines as they were routed wrong at build - someone on here said it had been subject of a recall. Full set of colour coded pipes were about £50 but the tank needed to be dropped.

[mobimick]

Thanks Mac, Same as..... unfortunately the tank was brimming with diesel so its now in the garage. They have dropped the tank and found 1 split hose, 1 pin holed hose and two more on the brink of collapse. Have quoted me £350-£375 by the time they have renewed all lines, new fuel filter etc. As long as the lines turn up tomorrow I should have it back tomorrow night.
I seem to get something break about once a month at the moment. ahh well don't you love em!!!!!!!

[disco2 td5]

my td5 is 100 quid a month ever month it wants 100 quid spending on it but if it does not want something one month the month after it wants 200 quid spending on it but your right you gotta love them

[needbeer]

omg ive got a 200 tdi disco what i got as a gift 1050000 on it just wanted a clutch what came with it goes like stink and never lets me down 25l of diesel every 2 weeks i love it     i mite be able to get engine bits 4 it

[mobimick]

Lucky you. Must admit this is the worst problem i've had, only job I couldn't do myself mainly cause I don't have the time and a pump to empty the tank.
Getting it back tomorrow morning.
Just the driver door lock and the fuel filler cover solenoid to sort, then look forward to the next problem............ can't wait.

[disco2 td5]

mines had new air bags for rear suspension, new compressor, front caliper rebuild,  fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, new wireing lume in the engine, new xy switch for gearbox, water pump, new radiator new wind screen, flex plate for  tourque converter, no wonder im skint  all that were in 18 months   
im sure i can see it lookin at me as if to say hahaha im goin to cost you a fortune soon hehehe