Hello All,
I'm a newbie on here but have been using the info on your site for months. Having been a member of many forums in the past, I can say that this is by far the most comprehensive I have seen!
I really didn't want to say hello whilst also posting a help request but unfortunately i'm in a bit of trouble with my P38 DSE.
I changed my glow plugs today as two were faulty but as I was looking over my engine I noticed a puddle of diesel under the FIP. I started her up (no problems starting cold or hot) and could see a far amount of diesel dripping down the pump. It appears to be coming from two places. One seems to be from a thin gasket on the very top plate of the pump but the second leak is coming from the engine side or beneath the pump. I've heard that the stop solenoid can often leak but that appears to be one of the only dry parts on the FIP. I worried that this is going to get worse and eventually fail and leave me stranded somewhere (which with my girlfriend currently having a broken leg so not being able to drive, will leave me in a rather difficult position). Looking on RAVE, there appears to be an oval shape plate on the bottom on the FIP, which i'm guessing will have a seal. Could this be the problem?
My range had a re-con engine fitted 2 years ago before I bought her, and all has been fine until now. The pump appears to work fine and like I said she starts well and runs fine but leaks like a sieve. Has anyone tried replacing any seals/o-rings on these pumps before?
Any help will be greatfully appreciated.
Cheers, Phil
I'm a newbie on here but have been using the info on your site for months. Having been a member of many forums in the past, I can say that this is by far the most comprehensive I have seen!
I really didn't want to say hello whilst also posting a help request but unfortunately i'm in a bit of trouble with my P38 DSE.
I changed my glow plugs today as two were faulty but as I was looking over my engine I noticed a puddle of diesel under the FIP. I started her up (no problems starting cold or hot) and could see a far amount of diesel dripping down the pump. It appears to be coming from two places. One seems to be from a thin gasket on the very top plate of the pump but the second leak is coming from the engine side or beneath the pump. I've heard that the stop solenoid can often leak but that appears to be one of the only dry parts on the FIP. I worried that this is going to get worse and eventually fail and leave me stranded somewhere (which with my girlfriend currently having a broken leg so not being able to drive, will leave me in a rather difficult position). Looking on RAVE, there appears to be an oval shape plate on the bottom on the FIP, which i'm guessing will have a seal. Could this be the problem?
My range had a re-con engine fitted 2 years ago before I bought her, and all has been fine until now. The pump appears to work fine and like I said she starts well and runs fine but leaks like a sieve. Has anyone tried replacing any seals/o-rings on these pumps before?
Any help will be greatfully appreciated.
Cheers, Phil