D3 TDV6 2.7 possible diesel leak

[PeterOZ]

Got a strong smell of what I take to be diesel around front of the vehicle, I suspect of being a fuel leak somewhere, cant actually see anything dripping out though.
It is running normally.
I do have a very slight power steering hose leak, but does not smell like that sort of fluid.

Any likely places to check?

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[PerthDisco]

Top engine all around the injector lines and return hoses.

Fuel cooler which is under the engine.

Should be reasonably easy to spot.

[PeterOZ]

Top engine all around the injector lines and return hoses.

Fuel cooler which is under the engine.

Should be reasonably easy to spot.

thanks mate will have a look later and see what I can see. I would have expected fuel pressure fault codes if it was leaking??

[PerthDisco]

thanks mate will have a look later and see what I can see. I would have expected fuel pressure fault codes if it was leaking??

No it leaks quite happily on the delivery and return side with no codes or loss of performance

[PeterOZ]

No it leaks quite happily on the delivery and return side with no codes or loss of performance

glad it is happy

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glad it is happy

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[PeterOZ]

had a look at home and there is what looks to be weeping in vicinity of rear drivers side injector but nothing noticeable when engine is running so assume it is probably the clip broken or come loose on that return line.
I can see accumulated wetness but not a puddle per se.

Will probably need a set of return lines. There are a few youtubes of blokes doing them, Shanes Shed and Outback discovery.

It is going in to have the auto removed and sent off to be made shiny on Monday so might even get him to do the leak then while he has it.

cheers
Peter

[PeterOZ]

Have ordered the parts.

- Leak off pipe P/N 1386505
- Leak off pipe clips P/N C2S32276

Hopefully they arrive Thursday and I can get the job done, not looking forward to it at all.

Better buy myself a pair of long nosed bent pliers and pinch pliers too.

[loanrangie]

Have ordered the parts.

- Leak off pipe P/N 1386505
- Leak off pipe clips C2S32276

Hopefully they arrive Thursday and I can get the job done, not looking forward to it at all.

Better buy myself a pair of long nosed bent pliers and pinch pliers too.

Not a hard job but be careful to not lose any clips. Stuff rags down where ever you can and keep a magnetic pickup tool handy.

[PeterOZ]

Indeed, that is the plan, I have ordered clips just in case. Have several magnetic tools ready.

Will give it a blow out with the compressed air and squirt some contact cleaner to mitigate dirt getting into the orifice.