just got home in our Autotrail to smell Diesel.....

[sean n maggie]

just got back from a long trip in the van and smelt diesel...looks like we could have a leak nearside as its dripping from just behind the front wheel strut....i have tried to get under to look and looks like there might be a small black fuel filter there,,,,is this leak common on a Autotrail on 08 plate ? it,s going in to garage tomorrow as we need back ASAP.....anyone else had this problem ????

 

[buckby]

fuel filter leaks are common on the fiats probably not been fitted properly should be easy to sort

 

[tonka]

Fuel filter - Ducato - leaking - common..

YES... Just do a web search..
Apart from that cant say much else, we had it happen to us just after the van had been serviced..
That was a 2005 model.. They seem to change the filter design every few years..

 

[Jaws]

And a bloody nightmare to get to seat properly !

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Same here. Had the problem twice, both times after Fiat "Professional" allegedly serviced it

Have a look on fleabag and you can buy a cage that you can use to tighten up the filter top. The torque setting is amazingly high and to do it without the cage device (as Fiat "professional" seem to do as they shrugged their shoulders when I mentioned it) risks damaging the housing and then you really have a problem. Andy Techno posted a thread about this, I believe

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[Mel]

Swop the hole filter body had a website from Andy (Tecno100)
£59:45 filter included so no need to open it.

I am rubish at finding things back on here but it was a thread of mine Ducato fuel filter.

Mel

 

[Moodybrook]

Yep, Andy (Techno) did a great thread on the fuel filter, I'd find it, and show your garage how to do it properly

I'd pm him right away

 

[dpsuk999]

I can recommend M&J Auto's on Butterley Street just behind Costco. They look after my cars and MH and are spot on. He is too a MH owner and understands its your pride and joy and has changed my fuel filter with no problems at all.

Dave.

 

[Moodybrook]

This is lead to one of the posts with Andy' recipe for success further searches should find more of his excellent posts with full photos of the special tool etc.

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/ducato-2-8-2006-fuel-filter-leaking-problem.57389/page-2

 

[Moodybrook]

It was in three parts, go to "resources", search everywhere, inssert x250 fuel filter, Techno100

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum...in-pictures-part-ii.79346/page-2#post-1095508

Andy hope you don't mind me interfering

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[Techno]

Price has gone up again but still only £64.90
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Yours being right hand drive should look like this

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Price has gone up again but still only £64.90
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Yours being right hand drive should look like this

That picture fills me with horror......... It just lacks the diesel dribbling everywhere......

 

[sean n maggie]

Price has gone up again but still only £64.90
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Yours being right hand drive should look like this

Andy is it easy to to change, i have just been quoted £268.00 plus vat for a fuel filter plus fuel filter housing including fitting.....and do you do fitting for a disabled funster......

 

[Techno]

Yes pretty easy
Are you going to order one?
I can fit it for a small fee
I have one spare but I bought at £90

 

[Munchie]

I have the same problem! Only leaks when I stop at the end of a run.
My buddy Alan (Laneside) has a newer model than mine and it has an all metal filter!
When we get to Pedro's I will find a Fiat garage and see if I can change mine to the newer metal one!!!

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[Techno]

Alternatively it may not have been tightened enough. If they didn't cause a fracture it might just need torquing up

 

[sean n maggie]

Yes pretty easy
Are you going to order one?
I can fit it for a small fee
I have one spare but I bought at £90

just looked at it now its not leaked since i drove home from the garage,,,if i order one can you come fit it sometime please

 

[Techno]

Yes

 

[sean n maggie]

Yes

thanks will order today ,,,,says delivery next wed / thursday but not away again for a while so when it suits you.....will let you know when it arrives

 

[Techno]

See how greed and opportunism exists £226.63 for same item
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[Techno]

Nice to meet you today even if only for business

For those following this? we believe that the leaking housing has done about 3k since service before failure.
I checked the torque of the retaining ring and it took about another 1/8th turn before it bottomed out and the torque wrench clicked at 30nm so it will probably be ok to use again.
New unit fitted anyway, primed (this is just a few seconds with ignition on for the pump to refill it) and fired up first go.
So fingers crossed

 

[TheBig1]

I have the same problem! Only leaks when I stop at the end of a run.
My buddy Alan (Laneside) has a newer model than mine and it has an all metal filter!
When we get to Pedro's I will find a Fiat garage and see if I can change mine to the newer metal one!!!

due to different electrical connections, the plastic and metal filter are not interchangeable. sadly

personally i have saved the expense and headache, by buying a spare filter and housing. this can be changed at the roadside in 10 minutes. plus i have the correct tool to service the old one which will then be cleaned, new filter and put in a ziplock bag as a spare

 

[Munchie]

due to different electrical connections, the plastic and metal filter are not interchangeable. sadly

personally i have saved the expense and headache, by buying a spare filter and housing. this can be changed at the roadside in 10 minutes. plus i have the correct tool to service the old one which will then be cleaned, new filter and put in a ziplock bag as a spare

Bugger!!!

 

[injebreck99]

I have the same problem! Only leaks when I stop at the end of a run.
My buddy Alan (Laneside) has a newer model than mine and it has an all metal filter!
When we get to Pedro's I will find a Fiat garage and see if I can change mine to the newer metal one!!!

I was told that these filters are not interchangeable, by the way, I doubt that it only leaks after the engine is switched off, mine pi**sed out while the engine was running, gradually reduced after switch off due to the fuel pressure reducing. Another Fiat cock up!!

 

[sean n maggie]

Nice to meet you today even if only for business

For those following this? we believe that the leaking housing has done about 3k since service before failure.
I checked the torque of the retaining ring and it took about another 1/8th turn before it bottomed out and the torque wrench clicked at 30nm so it will probably be ok to use again.
New unit fitted anyway, primed (this is just a few seconds with ignition on for the pump to refill it) and fired up first go.
So fingers crossed

Thanks Andy nice to meet you too, next time we might be able to have a beer together,,,,,thanks for the help,,,,,,,,,,

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