Hi All,
I know this is a well worn topic !! Went away in the Freelander this weekend and for once parked overnight on a smooth tarmac drive rather than the gravel at our place. When I stated it up in the morning, I noticed a big patch of growing diesel on the wet tarmac coming from the holes in the engine undertray. There was quite a regular drip, probably 2 drips per second if you get my drift !
I had a 200 mile drive home, so switched my Ronbox to economy hoping it might drop the fuel pressure in the pump (not sure if it does affect that or not) The car got home no problem and didn't use a huge amount more fuel than normal.
Started it up this morning cold again to run it onto my ramps and get the undertray off. It dripped a lot again. Only ran for 2 or 3 mins so not warm.
left it an couple of hours as it was raining and then took the tray off, wiped dry all the oil and diesel I could and then started it up again. Bugger me it's bone dry. Left it running for 15 mins, put the Ronbox back to max and absolutely nowt !!
It's really awkward to see the pump clearly as all the other compressors and oil filter housing etc are in the way so I can't bee 100% certain it's not a leaky pipe - I'm assuming the worst (going on past experience).
So, is it normal the leaks stop when the car is only very slightly warm ?
Is there an easy way to see where the leak's coming from ?
I need the car all the time and haven't got time to do the job myself, but as we live in france and the mechanics here are thieving sods when they hear a foreign accent any info to point me in the right direction would be a big help before I go to the Bosch service center (and bend over) and cough up for a new fitted pump !
Cheers for now and thanks for any help,
I know this is a well worn topic !! Went away in the Freelander this weekend and for once parked overnight on a smooth tarmac drive rather than the gravel at our place. When I stated it up in the morning, I noticed a big patch of growing diesel on the wet tarmac coming from the holes in the engine undertray. There was quite a regular drip, probably 2 drips per second if you get my drift !
I had a 200 mile drive home, so switched my Ronbox to economy hoping it might drop the fuel pressure in the pump (not sure if it does affect that or not) The car got home no problem and didn't use a huge amount more fuel than normal.
Started it up this morning cold again to run it onto my ramps and get the undertray off. It dripped a lot again. Only ran for 2 or 3 mins so not warm.
left it an couple of hours as it was raining and then took the tray off, wiped dry all the oil and diesel I could and then started it up again. Bugger me it's bone dry. Left it running for 15 mins, put the Ronbox back to max and absolutely nowt !!
It's really awkward to see the pump clearly as all the other compressors and oil filter housing etc are in the way so I can't bee 100% certain it's not a leaky pipe - I'm assuming the worst (going on past experience).
So, is it normal the leaks stop when the car is only very slightly warm ?
Is there an easy way to see where the leak's coming from ?
I need the car all the time and haven't got time to do the job myself, but as we live in france and the mechanics here are thieving sods when they hear a foreign accent any info to point me in the right direction would be a big help before I go to the Bosch service center (and bend over) and cough up for a new fitted pump !
Cheers for now and thanks for any help,