Fuel Injector Leak?

Post by **davesm** » 25 Sep 2006, 16:20

Hi All,

I'm afraid we need some advice. We were fixing an oil leak on the weekend on our T25 1.6 TD 1990 and noticed that one of the fuel injectors is leaking - least we think it is that. It appears to be leaking where the pipe screws into the injector. If I can work out how to put a piccie up I will.

Our mechanical knowledge doesn't stretch this far so can anyone inform us to the severity of the problem, likely cause and how we can resolve the problem?

Many thanks (and thanks to all those who gave us advice on how to fix our oil leak!)

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Post by **R0B** » 25 Sep 2006, 18:22

email me the pic/pics i will put them up for you...

Post by **davesm** » 25 Sep 2006, 18:52

Thanks. I've mailed you. I remember seeing a link on how to post pics up but when I've used the search facility today to try and find the post, the search has not been conducted.

Post by **davesm** » 25 Sep 2006, 20:34

http://tinypic.com/2a0fbxu

I'm not sure if I have managed it or not but if you go to the link you may see the photo of where the injector (least we think it is the injector) is leaking. It seems to be leaking down from where the pipe inserts into the injector via the nut.

Getting all depressed as we have had the van for less than a month and it is just one thing after another. The relatively new battery is also dodgy saying it needs to be recharged - how I'm not sure....

Thanks.

Post by **R0B** » 26 Sep 2006, 17:43

heres one of the pics dave sent me.they dont show a lot.this is the best one i think..

Post by **geordie skydiver** » 26 Sep 2006, 17:50

I had this same problem on a diesel pug306.

I changed the small hose inbetween each injector, loosened each injector and used thread seal on them, and then did the same thing to the fuel line to each injector.

No more leaks afterwards, and only took an hour or so.

Post by **R0B** » 26 Sep 2006, 18:02

dont let a little thing like this depress you.methinks your too easily upset.think of the age of your van.this is nothing to get worried about.my engine died 3 weeks after i bought my van.now that was quite depressing....and expensive to put right....

Post by **davesm** » 26 Sep 2006, 18:35

I guess an engine dying puts things into context. We will try the suggestion regarding the thread tape as someone else has suggested that.

Thanks for all the help and support. As novices we really appreciate it.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 26 Sep 2006, 19:21

Only thing is the thread isnt the seal, its the conical seat and the end of the tube.. you could just try nipping it up a fraction.. but not much.. litterally enought force to make the nut move a fraction... use a good spanner and not an adjustable...