Diesal squirting out. Help

[westhamman]

Now to start with I have little knowledge of engines or how to repair them.

I went to collect motorhome from secure parking this morning, pulled out from space and noticed liquid trail, opened up bonnet to find quite a diesal leak from a area near the bottom of the carburetta, the vehicle has been serviced in last 3 weeks, anybody any ideas. I realise not a lot to go on, I am with greenflag but they dont attend feul leaks but to recover, which will not happen to wednesday now due to easter.

 

[mikebeaches]

Why not speak to the company or person that serviced the van 3 weeks ago?

 

[Electraglide]

I would contact whoever did the service, diesel filter is normally replaced. Could be that leaking

 

[maison]

Yes, sounds like the diesel filter is leaking. It may need tightening or replacing if damaged during a change.

Take it back to the dealer who serviced it. Good luck.

 

[tacr2man]

Diesels dont have a carb Does it look like a round canister where it is coming from ? if so that is fuel filter , some models can have a problem with the holder cracking and leaking when filter unit is changed , or it might just be that it is not tight . Do you know someone with more knowledge to have a look ? HTSH

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[Wildbill]

carburetta? Is it petrol??
Bill
If it's diesel sounds like a broken fuel line
Bill

 

[mfw]

Take a photo and put it on here diesel has injectors so photo the bit everyone knows what bit you mean then

 

[westhamman]

Thankyou, see what i mean , not much knowledge on engines, now the mechanic said it could be diesal filter, is it easy to tighten. The problem is the van is parked 26miles away from home.

 

[Lenny HB]

Sounds like the diesel filter has been overtighten probably been done up without using the correct tool. Common on pre 2013 x250's.
You will need a new filter housing.

 

[westhamman]

I have watched diamond dave on youtube, have some idea what to look for, will go back tomorrow and have a look. Things are sent to try us and to learn from people with more knowledge.

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[Chris]

I would think it is the filter. The same thing happened to us after a service about 10 years ago.

I wasn’t as clever as you though and thought this trail of liquid was to do with the air con as it was hot ( we were in Spain at the time). I was observing it whilst having a smoke