Diesel Pump

[Adrianjvr]

Hi Guys,

I have a smell diesel leak on my diesel pump. It seems to be coming from the back of the pump. Is this a diy job or should I look at sending it in for a repair. Anyone you can recommend in the northerns suburbs? Cheers Adrian

[tour de frans]

Hello, Check on back if one off the pipes is not leaking. Or in the middle between the injector pipes there sit a plug , 12mm socket. Check if that is tight.
I would guess a pipe.
Cheers

[Adrianjvr]

Thanks Frans, I'll see if I can get a spanner in there this afternoon.

[Adrianjvr]

Hi Frans, the leak is coming from around the plug between the injectors. The M12 bolt is tight. Is there a seal of sorts that I can replace?

[tour de frans]

Hi, sorry for the late reply. If you pull the bolt out there should be a copper washer.
You can crack the bolt loose and tight again to see if it would seal. But pull the bolt and fit a new washer,that is only a plug on the back of the pump.
Cheers

[Adrianjvr]

Thanks Frans, turns out it was one of the seals on the body of the pump that was leaking. I got Randburg Diesel and Turbo in Strydom Park (Bosch Agent) to service the pump for me over the christmas break. They really offer a good service. Unbelievably the vehicle sounds totally different after they have worked on the vehicle. The engine now has a deep addictive growl that was never there before.

[tour de frans]

Good stuff, Glad you came right.