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Old 20th October 2020, 13:51   #13
Avulon
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Originally Posted by COLVERT View Post
Slip a large piece of cardboard under the engine. When it drips it will give you an accurate guide to where the leak is. Also try to set fire to a small piece of the wet cardboard. If it burns then it's diesel.---

Just to point out that this may sometimes work. Usually not though, it just tells you which point on the subframe it runs down to before dripping.


I agree with Arctic, it's most likely source is the HP pump regulator or pump itself. The pump has three caps with multiple o rings to seal them. Is a pain to take off and replace (unless you've got 2 people doing it that have just done it 3 times in a row - you can get it down to 45minutes...)
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Mods/Retrofits:

PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors
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puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button
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