Fuel Leak 190D

[iom12000]

Hi
I've just bought a 1992 190D. It's got 294,000 miles on the clock. It's only had two owners though, one of the them, a local Sheffield company, had it from new for 9 years. It seems to be losing fuel, a slow drip, which looks to be coming down the block somewhere in the pump region. I've taken off the airbox to have a look but the pump seems fairly dry. anyone had experience of this?
Cheers
Tony

 

[JamieD]

you might be able to run the car without the air box on - you can on the petrol 190e, but I have never tried on the diesel - this might give you a better view when the car is running...

anyone know if running a diesel without the air bits on is ok to do?

 

[funks]

You may need to check fuel injectors if not look at the connecting hoses as they often need to be replaced. Usually these leak and drip on the fuel pump.

Funks

 

[Ian Brown]

It might be the fuel thermostat that is leaking it's located next to the passenger side engine mounting

 

[redgate]

my C220d was leaking diesel and it was leaK off/return pipe that had come off.