Tyson Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 It had a leak when I bought but it was diagnosed by a previous garage for the previous owner as an oil leak but I have traced to the injector closest the drivers side. How hard is it to sort out the leak as I was going to have a go myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Don't entertain it mate. It's properly involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Don't entertain it mate. It's properly involved. How much are we looking at ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Depends how long it takes. If the cam cover seal has leaked down the injector, sometimes they come out, others they don't without a fight. It's worth replacing all 4 injector seals, and you'll need to replace the high pressure pipes. I would expect the best part of £500 mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 How much are the parts ? Is it mainly labour ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Without seeing it mate, impossible to tell. It all depends if there's any oil leaked out of the cam cover and carbonised. If it's a straight forward injector swap, it won't be mega bucks, probably 2 hours labour + injector coding. Injectors can be around £250 a piece though. Plus the seals. Plus a high pressure pipe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Will it definitely need an injector ? I thought I would just need to replace the leaking seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 And being a French car, they are bound to be well stuck in - - - Updated - - - Will it definitely need an injector ? I thought I would just need to replace the leaking seal. Depends if you damage the injector on removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Also depends where on the injector it's leaking from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Also depends where on the injector it's leaking from. Gay !!!!!!!!!!! It's going to a friends garage to have a deeper look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 ended up costing me £120 to replace the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 ended up costing me £120 to replace the seals. That's a result then. Like I said, it's all dependant as to what condition the cam cover gasket's in. I did some when I was at ford that have taken literally 2 full days of cleaning the carbon shite up. Was it the copper washers that were replaced at the bottom of the injector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 That's a result then. Like I said, it's all dependant as to what condition the cam cover gasket's in. I did some when I was at ford that have taken literally 2 full days of cleaning the carbon shite up. Was it the copper washers that were replaced at the bottom of the injector? Yes, there was virtually no build up at all he said it hadn't be leaking long. Probably why the previous owner sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Winner. Most people just keep using the car until it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Winner. Most people just keep using the car until it stops. I bought this one as a keeper so wanted it to last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I bought this one as a keeper so wanted it to last. To be fair, it probably helps that you've got an interest in cars. Most people probably wouldn't have noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) To be fair, it probably helps that you've got an interest in cars. Most people probably wouldn't have noticed. I have my head under the bonnet at least two or three times a week to make sure that everything is ok. If I had the knowledge and time I would have liked to have done it myself. I bought a saxo diesel for 75 quid then spent a week fixing the million problems wrong with it. I replaced the battery, alternator, thermostat, filters and all fluids. It was supposed to be a cheap buy then whilst driving to buy a replacement fuel pump which was leaking I wrote it off by driving it into the back of defender 90 Edited April 19, 2015 by Tyson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yeah... There ain't no Saxo that's gonna win that battle! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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