WobblyVern Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Firstly, a big thankyou to nickwilliams and FridgeFreezer for helping so quickly with my last post. I bought my first ever FL barely a week ago and apart from the nearside electric window giving up, she has started and driven fine. This morning it was as if I had got into a different car. After waiting for the glow plug light to go out, I gave it a turn but she didn't cough. Tried this 3 times and on third time I kept my foot on pedal - she eventually started and seemed to tick over fine. I thought I'd give it 5 minutes to warm up before pulling away and just thought to check the front. (Que horror soundtrack).... Spotted a sizable (4-5" diameter) clear oil leak on road and dripping quite freely too. I've switched off and messaged a mechanic friend of mine....it is deffo not engine oil, but very thin and clear, as far as I can tell. It doesn't smell like hydralic oil to my nose....how much exactly, do I need to start worrying? Cracking out the valium as I type..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 What engine? I'd be thinking along the lines of "air-leak on Diesel pipwework letting air in causing bubbles in injectors that make staring difficult, and/or leak allowing Diesel to escape causing the drippy puddle". It could be a quick "replace leak-off pipes or a gasket somewhere" fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WobblyVern Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks Tanuki - resolved. Yes it was diesel! Why it didn't occur to me from the start, I can't say - but I am blaming tiredness. Yes, a diesel engine and I even recognised the smell enough to know it wasn't hydraulic. ...never mind. I spent an hour working it was the IRD, then upon realising it was a fuel leak, spent the next hour thinking it was the o rings on the fuel pump. Paranoia. My local mechanic took the cover off and we both clapped eyes on a small corroded rubber transfer pipe that was freely leaking fuel. He changed all 4 in 10 minutes and it cost me a drink. I think the lesson is to lighten up a bit and not be afraid to have a poke about myself. Thanks again for your reply. Looks like there are some good people on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggNChips Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Glad it turned out to be a simple and cheap fix. Even if it had been the o rings on the pump, it's a relatively simple job. Only takes 2 or 3 hours and the seal kit costs around £20. Pump holding tool would be another £30, but £50 and 3 hours to rebuild a diesel pump is fanatastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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