cjc_td5
22nd January 2008, 01:08 PM
Burst my second fuel pipe in 12 months on the weekend, the plastic pipe on top of the fuel tank both times.
Vehicle was serviced on Thursday which included a fuel filter change (though I dont think that had anything to do with it).
On the weekend on a 100km+ highway trip I noticed that power was down from normal. Hills that I would normally hold at 110km/h I was dropping to 100km/h and more throttle input was required. On one particularly long uphill grade the TD5 let out two huge "hicups" (similar to no ignition for say 1/3 of a second).
Then on Sunday arvo I noticed the dreaded diesel smell and looked underneath to see that familiar dripping diesel. There was a small split in the fuel line ontop of the tank near the fuel filter. Could not drive it home due to risk of the pipe splitting fully.:mad:
What was perplexing is that the fuel filter was too hot to touch. The car had only run for about 20km at slow speed at that time.
For you experts:
1) Can the fuel pump "over pressurise" the system (and continually spilt pipes?)
2) I cannot explain the power loss problem or know if it is related. I can only relate it back to a fuel pump pressure problem?
3) Could the hot fuel filter be caused by a fuel pump problem?
4) Are split fuel pipes a common problem?
5) How can I make sure this does not happen again?
The vehicle is under a extended vehicle warranty policy so that is covering towing to a good garage and will cover parts/labour. I was thinking of asking them to somehow test the pump to see if it is to spec?
D2 has done 80,000 km.
I await to be bombared by your combined knowledge.
Vehicle was serviced on Thursday which included a fuel filter change (though I dont think that had anything to do with it).
On the weekend on a 100km+ highway trip I noticed that power was down from normal. Hills that I would normally hold at 110km/h I was dropping to 100km/h and more throttle input was required. On one particularly long uphill grade the TD5 let out two huge "hicups" (similar to no ignition for say 1/3 of a second).
Then on Sunday arvo I noticed the dreaded diesel smell and looked underneath to see that familiar dripping diesel. There was a small split in the fuel line ontop of the tank near the fuel filter. Could not drive it home due to risk of the pipe splitting fully.:mad:
What was perplexing is that the fuel filter was too hot to touch. The car had only run for about 20km at slow speed at that time.
For you experts:
1) Can the fuel pump "over pressurise" the system (and continually spilt pipes?)
2) I cannot explain the power loss problem or know if it is related. I can only relate it back to a fuel pump pressure problem?
3) Could the hot fuel filter be caused by a fuel pump problem?
4) Are split fuel pipes a common problem?
5) How can I make sure this does not happen again?
The vehicle is under a extended vehicle warranty policy so that is covering towing to a good garage and will cover parts/labour. I was thinking of asking them to somehow test the pump to see if it is to spec?
D2 has done 80,000 km.
I await to be bombared by your combined knowledge.