reb78 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Just noticed a diesel leak whilst under the 110. The first drip I saw was from the bottom of the FIP.....fearing more expensive repairs, I started it up and to my relief, the leak was from the injector leak off pipe between the second and third injector. I'll need to nip to halfords to pick up some new pipe, but can anyone confirm the internal diameter that I need? Looking around it appears to be 3.2mm. Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent nomad Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I needed sume and asked for diesel injector bleed off/return pipe and the man in the unipart shop returned with a one meter length in a little bag and it fitted just fine. Sorry have thrown the bag away so don't know the exact size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 A good motor factos should have leak off pipe in stock. I've used windscreen washer pipe in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 1/8" or 3.2mm yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 It's a common failure, but affects my 300 tdi much more than my 200. I can't imagine why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 It's affected both my 200Tdis, which also happen to cover both styles of leak-off pipe used on the engine. I know it's starting to happen on the 90 because the starter sort of "catches" and over-runs slightly when starting the engine. I guess it must affect the startup RPM just enough to affect that. Quick nip up of the banjos and all is well for another 6 months or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I use fish tank stuff, got a roll of each size from Wilkinsons so to be sure that one fit. Dip the end very hot water before fitting and it will form itself to the pipe, no problems with it even in hot weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thanks chaps. I managed to get 3.4 mm ID from halfords (50% cheaper than shelf price with trade card!). Hopefully that'll do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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