oil from fuel pump

[unsteadm]

Hi guys just wondering ive noticed a small oil leak and apears its driping from the back of the fuel pump?
Has anyone seen this? And if so what would the cause be.
Kind regards Matt

 

[unsteadm]

And sorry its a 2010 d22 2.5.

 

[happy john]

Hi guys just wondering ive noticed a small oil leak and apears its driping from the back of the fuel pump?
Has anyone seen this? And if so what would the cause be.
Kind regards Matt

Matt, I would degrease the area and rinse without high pressure, take it for a good drive and have another look. Use a mirror and torch if need be, a few intercoolers have developed minor leaks and may drip oil. What colour is the oil that you have noticed?.

 

[unsteadm]

I put a catch can in about 2 weeks ago and cleaned all the intercooler fittings and still look clean.
The oil looks very thin and black. Its a bit further down than the suction control valve but directly under. So maybe it below the injector pump and not coming from injector pump. I will give it a clean as you said and re assess. Thank you

 

[happy john]

Ok a tad more info, I reckon just a simple leak from the catch can install Matt more than likely the pump is fine.

 

[unsteadm]

Catch can is on the other side of the engine. So had a good look and the oil is coming from what ever is below the injector pump. It looks like there is a pipe running all the way up to the brake master cylinder on the firewall.
Is there something related to the brakes bolted into the engine block below the injector pump?

 

[unsteadm]

From what i can find i think its the vacuum pump

 

[happy john]

It sure is Matt it's a series of rubber and alloy hoses with joiners, I guess until you clean it and have another look on Sunday in the light that would be best.

 

[unsteadm]

Yea i will. Thanks again for your help. Looks to be the hose on the very back. Hopefully i dont have to replace the pump. I read its a motor out job

 

[happy john]

Sounds minor Matt, let us know how you go.

 

[unsteadm]

Could some one pls tell me is the very back pipe on the vac pump which connects on by a wierd kind of ball joint (not sure how to describe it)
Would that be the oil feed for the pump?
I cant find any diagrams on the vac pump.
Cheers

 

[bods]

I'd guess you mean a banjo bolt. I thought it would be fed oil internally. It could be, how many hoses come off the vac pump? I've never had a close look at mine...

 

[unsteadm]

Ok some further investigation and turns out the very rear pipe is the oil feed and yes i think you are right bods i think its called a banjo bolt.they have a copper washer on them and mine was slightly loose so retightened and degreased and took her for a long drive and so far no more oil leak.
Very happy. Thanks for the help.

 

[happy john]

Good result Matt! and for your wallet too