Fuel guage problems/oil leak

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Re: Fuel guage problems?

Post by muddypaws » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:10 pm

I feel like I've been playing that game alot lately mister munkey! :roll:
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Re: Fuel guage problems?

Post by muddypaws » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:13 pm

We fit 34 litres in, it read just a touch under half a tank before that so its lookin good!!! :wink:
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Re: Fuel guage problems?

Post by muddypaws » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:15 pm

missfixit70 wrote:If the leak is on the drivers side of the engine just below the air inlet manifold, most have it, nowt to worry about, blanking the egr may help http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 43&t=14463. Or it could be a slight weep from the rocker cover gasket, which may just need tightening down.
If it's coming from below the fuel pump & smells a bit dieselly, could be the fuel pump seals, there's a fact sheet on repalcing these I think & Ian stocks the seals in the club shop.
How's that for starters? :wink:

DH has just had a look underneath and put some card under and its actually dripping towards back of the engine! :?
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Re: Fuel guage problems?

Post by missfixit70 » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:21 pm

Check the filter seal, under the passy seat, make sure it's on tight or if it's been put on dry it could have twisted the seal. better check the level too. There were a batch of iffy filters a while back too, but I think they did more of a complete dump.
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Re: Fuel guage problems?

Post by muddypaws » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:45 am

He did change the oil and filter a good while back so it sounds likely to be that, he did have a quick look but is going to look again this afternoon. Since he changed it I didn't check my levels again and suddenly my oil light came on after a few months, which is what alerted us to a problem. We've noticed it dripping ever since.
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Re: Fuel guage problems/oil leak

Post by missfixit70 » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:05 pm

Check the sump plug isn't leaking too then :wink:
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