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Captain Jack
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by Captain Jack Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:52 pm
I noticed yesterday that I had a small patch of what smells and looks like diesel. It seems to be coming from the head around the injectors. Is it possible for injectors (or it's seals) to "leak".
Here's where the leak is:
And closer...
I wiped it a bit yesterday and it remained dry-ish so it obviously accumulated there over time. Also, the surrounding seams to be quite dirty with soot and ... stuff... Is this normal or should I check something?
There's no loss in power or anything like that (except a weird hollow whistting noise at 2600 rpm, which has been there for ages).
Any ideas?
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Captain Jack on Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
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mjb
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by mjb Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:19 pm
Dunno if it's just the photo but it looks just like the damp-looking 'gunk' I've got all over my (petrol) engine....
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jameslxdt
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by jameslxdt Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:38 pm
its the injector overspill pipes, very common
Captain Jack
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Posts: 3820 Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:26 amLocation: Langford, Somerset
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by Captain Jack Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:53 pm
Is it anything to worry about or should I just mop up once in a while? Why does fuel "overspill"?
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
neildavies
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by neildavies Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:58 pm
Looks like it could be dripping from the rubber pipes that go in between the injectors. Had these go on out 1.9 306 and my 2.1 406. The pipes are a couple of pound and pull off / push on. 5 minute job.
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Captain Jack
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Posts: 3820 Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:26 amLocation: Langford, Somerset
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by Captain Jack Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:02 pm
No, it's definitely not the pipes, they are completely clean and dry.
Well, I did have to go up to 100mph to catch up with you lot on the last straight before pulling in....
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
DaiRees
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by DaiRees Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:08 pm
Captain Jack wrote: No, it's definitely not the pipes, they are completely clean and dry.
Well, I did have to go up to 100mph to catch up with you lot on the last straight before pulling in....
That was a private road of course
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Captain Jack
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Posts: 3820 Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:26 amLocation: Langford, Somerset
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by Captain Jack Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:11 pm
I certainly hope so! Can't afford any more speeding points on my license
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
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by puggy Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:40 am
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