How serious?

Jamesd · Post by **Jamesd** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:39 pm

Hi all on this cold night. I've noticed a fuel/smoke kind of smell when driving along, worse when driving slowly and better if the A/C is on. A search of BF for possible causes has led me to feeling under the diesel pump and yes it is wet and dieselly smelling. So I think its probably a worn fuel pump seal. I'm not that mechanically minded and would prefer to find someone to do it in Bristol. My question is - is it still ok to drive about with the thing leaking? I'm assuming its been leaking for a while and will not suddenly go in a catastrophic manor, but any advice would be appreciated.
James

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:01 pm

Hi James, i'd get it fixed ASAP...Those fumes could make you black out!

Plus...diesel is really expensive

Jamesd · Post by **Jamesd** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:14 pm

thanks bigdaddycain, I aim to get it looked at in the near future... and agree - don't want to waste any diesel unnecessarily. I guess if I need to drive it short distances I could leave the window open. the fumes are not too bad. Just annoying as I've only just got it (private sale)

Post by **westonwarrior** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:32 pm

Im not sure about Bristol but if you can get it to Bridgwater there is a diesel specialist there who did my Townace a few years ago

However there must be a specialist in your area any friendly garage should know of them.

Jamesd · Post by **Jamesd** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:38 pm

cheers Rob. theres a guy in Bristol called Adam who works at ADS - I've chatted to him on the phone and he sounds like he knows a thing or two about Bongos and the diesel pump, so will probably take the van to him when I can