mudmagnet Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 i changed the lift pump on my 300tdi auto today even though the old one hadnt been on that long it never seemed quite right but now the car runs as it should and picks up speed just fine only prob is a very slight weeping from the pump which dosent seem to be coming from the connections but from where the in spigot is pushed into the pump during manufacture can i put a little sealent around this or will the diesel just dissolve the sealant it is only a very small seeping of diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hi, mine did that, so I replaced it with a new one. If you replaced it with a brand new one it shouldn't leak. Can't think of any sealant which will cure a leak in that place. Regards, rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmagnet Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 yes i replaced it with a new genuine parts pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler man Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 you could try going to your local plumb centre and buying a tin of oilseal. I'm an oil fired boiler engineer and use the stuff on all my joints and fittings. Deisel is simular in charecteristics to 28sec heating oil, so it may be worth a go. or you could try bog standard bathroom SOAP! no, im not joking. we use it to plug small splits in fuel tanks until the tank is renewed. Fuel oil wont dissolve the soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.