Fluid gathering

Unread post by **KennyW** » 01 Feb 2012, 09:46

Hi All,

I've noticed fluid gathering at the injectors on my Xantia so I removed it. It has appeared again.
3 injectors appear 'damp' at the base going into the head
Is it a small diesel leak

I'll take a photo and post it.

Kenny

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 01 Feb 2012, 11:39

Leak off pipes, er, leaking?

Unread post by **KennyW** » 01 Feb 2012, 15:30

Thanks Xac,

Ooooops forgot to check them

Kenny

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 01 Feb 2012, 16:53

I had the same thing with Cassy leaking SVO and pooling around the gearbox end injector, when the engine was hot it would bubble like oil in a frying pan

Unread post by **Old-Guy** » 02 Feb 2012, 12:39

Xac wrote:I had the same thing with Cassy leaking SVO and pooling around the gearbox end injector, when the engine was hot it would bubble like oil in a frying pan

Surely that's because it was?

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 03 Feb 2012, 19:58

Indeed, I cracked open some eggs, threw on some bacon and had a lovely breakfast

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 03 Feb 2012, 20:42

Bacon!

I hope not...

Unread post by **myglaren** » 03 Feb 2012, 21:39

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 03 Feb 2012, 22:07

Apply those descriptive zones to a silhouette of Emmanuelle Béart, and we might agree!

Unread post by **KennyW** » 04 Feb 2012, 12:35

I've checked the leak off pipes and it is not from there.

I suspect the copper seals which seals the injectors into the head as there are signs of fluid there. 3 out of the 4 injectors are showing signs of fluid possibly leaking from this point.

Any other thoughts except bacon

Kenny

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 04 Feb 2012, 12:50

KennyW wrote: Any other thoughts except bacon

Kenny

Eggs, toast, fried tomatoes, mushrooms and hash browns

Kenny, seriously, I have noted that practically every HDi I've looked at shows little pools of oil around the injectors and I think you're right, the copper washers need replacing. Personally, unless it's looking very wet down there I then I'd not worry too much.

Mine has little pools and I'm not overly concerned about it...

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 04 Feb 2012, 12:58

addo wrote:Bacon! I hope not...

I'd do beef, turkey or quorn bacon for you Addo, and make sure it's cooked up the other end of the engine to avoid contamination

HDI · Unread post by **HDI** » 04 Feb 2012, 13:47

Another possible cause for fluid around the injector bases is a leaking oil filler cap gasket and or cam cover gasket. I had the oil cap issue on mine, the gasket isn't available separately, it's a new cap only.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 04 Feb 2012, 13:53

HDI wrote:Another possible cause for fluid around the injector bases is a leaking oil filler cap gasket and or cam cover gasket. I had the oil cap issue on mine, the gasket isn't available separately, it's a new cap only.

Good thinking

I had exactly this on mine and replaced it without a second thought as it was loose in the cam cover. The rubber seal went all gooey. New caps are very cheap - about six quid if I recall...

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 04 Feb 2012, 20:12

CitroJim wrote: about six quid if I recall...

sick squid?? we have them in our local sea life centre

regards malcolm

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