Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Mate of mine has a turbo diesel jackeroo i think its a '92 ish model when he starts it it leaks diesel from memory its the passanger side of the engine bay and as far as he knows it leaks when he is driving but it doesnt affect the performance etc i was thinking something along the lines of a return line to the injector pump or somethign simple like that but not knowing much aboout these thought would ask here 1st

Any ideas?

3.1 ltr or the 3.0 ltr?
This is something that really needs to be seen.
Any of the pump connections, injector connections could be leaking, also water separator, fuel filter, fuel rail etc. Damaged fuel lines a possibility if its been offroad.
Start at the engine and work your way back to the fuel tank. If you cant find it due to dirt/oil grease etc give it a good clean and then drive it down a dusty road, fresh leaks will be obvious.
As obvious as this sounds use a bright torch not a ciragette lighter for light.
Look for stains/wet areas around connections, hoses.
Does it leave puddles on the floor / ground under it? or can you just smell diesel?
If its got to the point of leaving drops or puddles of fuel on the ground its a fire hazard, if you cant find it take it to a mechanic asap.

there is an oval plate on the uderside of the injector pump that comes loose and leaks. It happened on mine the other day, leaked about 20 bux worth of deisel in 14 kilometres after it spat the seal or oring out. I made a gasket out of some cardboard i had in the car and it's still working... been too sick to fix it proper yet from speaking to people, it's a common thing with isuzu deisels.

EDIT: mine had been leaking slightly for ages.. couldn't find where it was coming from. i know now

Thanks guys i'll let him know

He Roedao, or somebody out there ...is this the plate you talk about ??? (see the red circle below)...I have the leak too and cannot find where the hell is it !!!



thanks

yep!! thats the one!! although there wasn't a spring under mine..... unless it's supposed to be there and was lost before i bought the car.

OK mate....will go to check it

thanks