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PAJERO94 *
Age: 50 Zodiac: Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 33 Location: south wales(newbridge)
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 13:25 Post subject: |
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I agree I wouldn’t want something done just to hide the real issue .
Can I ask as I’m not up on these things by an air leak do you mean it’s sucking air into the system or leaking fuel out ?
How will an air leak be visible to trace ? Will it also leak fuel ? |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 13:44 Post subject: |
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PAJERO94 wrote: |
I agree I wouldn’t want something done just to hide the real issue .
Can I ask as I’m not up on these things by an air leak do you mean it’s sucking air into the system or leaking fuel out ?
How will an air leak be visible to trace ? Will it also leak fuel ? |
It's sucking air in. The fuel line from the tank to the injection pump is under partial vacuum as it's sucked from the injection pump rather than pushed from the tank end. So if there's a pinhole somewhere, air can get in. That allows fuel to run back to the tank as there's no vacuum held to stop it from doing so.
As I wrote earlier, start by checking the hose clamps and fuel filter. If that doesn't do the trick, use some clear hose between the filter and the injection pump and from the fuel line to the filter. It's 8mm internal. You should then be able to see from the air bubbles if the problem is starting at the filter housing or if air is getting in before that. If the problem is before the filter, it's probably best to simply replace both the fuel line and the fuel pickup in the tank. It's easiest to replace the metal fuel line with either nylon or rubber fuel hose. The hose can be run alongside the old metal fuel line and held in place with cable ties. I think Milners sell replacement fuel pickups. On the Paj/Shogun there's a hatch in the floor so you can access the tank top. (on mine, the tank has to be dropped).
If you do replace the metal fuel lines with hose, it's probably worth replacing the fuel return line at the same time. That one is 6mm internal. |
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PAJERO94 *
Age: 50 Zodiac: Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 33 Location: south wales(newbridge)
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 14:18 Post subject: |
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Simon_W wrote: |
PAJERO94 wrote: |
I agree I wouldn’t want something done just to hide the real issue .
Can I ask as I’m not up on these things by an air leak do you mean it’s sucking air into the system or leaking fuel out ?
How will an air leak be visible to trace ? Will it also leak fuel ? |
It's sucking air in. The fuel line from the tank to the injection pump is under partial vacuum as it's sucked from the injection pump rather than pushed from the tank end. So if there's a pinhole somewhere, air can get in. That allows fuel to run back to the tank as there's no vacuum held to stop it from doing so.
As I wrote earlier, start by checking the hose clamps and fuel filter. If that doesn't do the trick, use some clear hose between the filter and the injection pump and from the fuel line to the filter. It's 8mm internal. You should then be able to see from the air bubbles if the problem is starting at the filter housing or if air is getting in before that. If the problem is before the filter, it's probably best to simply replace both the fuel line and the fuel pickup in the tank. It's easiest to replace the metal fuel line with either nylon or rubber fuel hose. The hose can be run alongside the old metal fuel line and held in place with cable ties. I think Milners sell replacement fuel pickups. On the Paj/Shogun there's a hatch in the floor so you can access the tank top. (on mine, the tank has to be dropped).
If you do replace the metal fuel lines with hose, it's probably worth replacing the fuel return line at the same time. That one is 6mm internal. |
Starting to make sense now thanks
The last few mot tests have mentioned corrosion on fuel pipes so may be a good place to start |
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PAJERO94 *
Age: 50 Zodiac: Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 33 Location: south wales(newbridge)
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 20:53 Post subject: |
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What mileage does the fuel pump seal usually fail on roughly ?? |
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Mark3 LifeTime Member
Age: 61 Zodiac: Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 4016 Location: Rainham Village, Essex.
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 19:28 Post subject: |
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No set miles, I changed one that was on 40k km's and another on 286k miles...... |
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