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Was: Leaking fuel cutoff valve (but isn't).

Hi all,

I got a chance to have a look for the diesel leak on my 1900 Pug lump (in a Rover 218SD) in the daylight today and it looks like I was close re the leak area but not the actual point (not bad from just seeing diesel on the ground eh) ;-)

It seems it's seeping from the injector pump body where the throttle actuator arm passes through the 'lid' (for want of a better term).

Now it is only a very gentle seep but not wanted even so but I guess this is now a different kettle of spanners to the fuel cutoff valve? :-(

Is there a service kit for such things (mechanical injector system), or an 'O' ring or seal that could be changed from the outside (he asks hopefully)?

It's only got to do another 6,000 miles and it'll be up to 200,000 (and still doing ~50 mpg) ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

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T i m
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You could change the seal, but the top plate ovalised where the shaft passes through, and will start leaking again pretty quickly.

Best option is to find a decent diesel injection/pump specialist, take the numbers of the pump, and they should be able to supply you with the correct parts (top cover, seals, and any other parts they think you'll need for the job)

It's then just a case of unbolting the old one, then swapping everything across, and making sure bits go back in the same place, and the same amount (ie. limit screws are screwed in the same number of turns).

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moray

Understood.

Ok. I've just done that and was quoted £100 +Vat for them to do what you describe 'in situ' .. does that sound reasonable? It's probably not reasonable for a nearly 200k 13 year old car (that cost me £100 in the first place) but it seems ok otherwise and is a good old runabout etc ...

Hmm, so if it's a straight swapover job and no re-calibration / timing required I assume it would be cheaper to do myself (assuming I could get the bits)? I have no issues doing so if it is a straightforward job if it saves me some real money (eg. If the parts are £80 I might as well let them do it?).

All the best and thanks also to those who answered my previous (leaky diesel valve question ..I was going to reply once I'd actually looked at it).

All the best ...

T i m

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T i m

Well you ought to, but if it idles right & the rev limiter's about right it'll be fine

Shouldn't change

Reply to
Duncan Wood

Hi Duncan ..

Ok ..

Ok.

So if there's no shimming or technical need_special_tools involved it's just a matter of getting 'another' matching top that doesn't leak, off an otherwise worn out pump or something (breakers etc)?

All the best ..

T i m

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T i m

Buy a new one,they're not particularly expensive, you'll want new gaskets & seals anyway & the scrapyard will probably charge you for the whole pump.

Reply to
Duncan Wood

Ok, understood (do you have a ball park figure for 'not particularly expensive' please Duncan)?

All the best ..

T i m

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T i m

Sadly I only know how much it cost to make them in 1991. Which was about £3.

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Duncan Wood

Doh! ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

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T i m

I'd have though about £20 for the lot.

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Duncan Wood

Hmm, that's not so bad, and would it be something I could only get from a 'diesel specialist' (assuming they would sell it to me or my garage owning mate etc) or should any decent car spares place be able to help (even if they have to order it in etc)?

All the best ..

T i m

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T i m

Yes.

I doubt it. I could be wrong though.

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Duncan Wood

================================== Since it's a Peugeot engine it might be worth asking your local Peugeot place. Their prices are usually a bit high but if this is a common failure they will probably be able to get it quite easily or point you to a local source.

Cic.

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Cicero

Good idea, I'll try that avenue as well thanks [1].

All the best ..

T i m

[1] The local diesel specialist said they weren't taking on any more work before Xmas but could do it in the new year so I've got a bit of time to check things out myself. Looks like some places are doing ok out there ...?
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T i m

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