DaninLids
Member
Hi,
I have a 1983 Series 3, 2286 diesel.
It has plenty of MOT but I took it to the test station to get an idea of where it was currently failing. Result - test abandoned after two minutes due to a "dangerous" fuel leak.
I've had a look and this is where the leak is:
1. Each cylinder has a thin copper (?) tube going to it with a thick copper (?) nut about 1 inch from where it enters the engine.
2. On the cylinder nearest the driver (far end) there is fuel spurting out of the back of that big nut. Spurting not unlike a pulse - the heartbeat of the engine no doubt.
3. Although I have not driven a diesel 3 series before it is very very slow and I'd imagine down on power but it doesn't sound like one cylinder isn't firing - so I couldn't say that it isn't but obviously something's not right.
4. The leak is pretty substantial - a constant flow rather than a drip.
Is this:
1. Common?
2. Hard to fix?
3. The kiss of death?
4. Should I make funeral arrangements?
Hope you can help as I'm not confident of driving 20 miles to the nearest diesel specialist. I live in Horsforth in Leeds if you fancy coming to take a look - I make excellent tea and provide both beer and jokes.
Thanks all. Only joined the forum last week and already very impressed with how helpful everyone is.
I have a 1983 Series 3, 2286 diesel.
It has plenty of MOT but I took it to the test station to get an idea of where it was currently failing. Result - test abandoned after two minutes due to a "dangerous" fuel leak.
I've had a look and this is where the leak is:
1. Each cylinder has a thin copper (?) tube going to it with a thick copper (?) nut about 1 inch from where it enters the engine.
2. On the cylinder nearest the driver (far end) there is fuel spurting out of the back of that big nut. Spurting not unlike a pulse - the heartbeat of the engine no doubt.
3. Although I have not driven a diesel 3 series before it is very very slow and I'd imagine down on power but it doesn't sound like one cylinder isn't firing - so I couldn't say that it isn't but obviously something's not right.
4. The leak is pretty substantial - a constant flow rather than a drip.
Is this:
1. Common?
2. Hard to fix?
3. The kiss of death?
4. Should I make funeral arrangements?
Hope you can help as I'm not confident of driving 20 miles to the nearest diesel specialist. I live in Horsforth in Leeds if you fancy coming to take a look - I make excellent tea and provide both beer and jokes.
Thanks all. Only joined the forum last week and already very impressed with how helpful everyone is.