therobster
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- Jul 23, 2011
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- CLK 270 CDI Avant Garde
Hi all
After having starting problems with my CLK CDI 270 and reading all the threads on here regarding the issue with the pipes becoming brittle and leaking air, I had the plastic hoses to the fuel pump replaced which cured the starting issue.
I now have another problem, the main fuel pump at the front intemittently leaks fuel, I can start the car and it releases 6 or 7 drips of fuel then stops, I can then go days and nothing happens, then it drips again
Took the car in yesterday to have a glow plug changed and asked abot the pump, was told that the metal the pump is made from tends to crack and leak and you cant repair them, I wont say what I thought about that piece of advice, other than he wanted £600 to fix it.
I have read on here that the seals can go on the pumps and can be replaced, can anyone tell me where I can get a set from, I intend to buy a second hand pump and replace the seals myself then get it fitted.
Any help would be most grateful
Thanks
After having starting problems with my CLK CDI 270 and reading all the threads on here regarding the issue with the pipes becoming brittle and leaking air, I had the plastic hoses to the fuel pump replaced which cured the starting issue.
I now have another problem, the main fuel pump at the front intemittently leaks fuel, I can start the car and it releases 6 or 7 drips of fuel then stops, I can then go days and nothing happens, then it drips again
Took the car in yesterday to have a glow plug changed and asked abot the pump, was told that the metal the pump is made from tends to crack and leak and you cant repair them, I wont say what I thought about that piece of advice, other than he wanted £600 to fix it.
I have read on here that the seals can go on the pumps and can be replaced, can anyone tell me where I can get a set from, I intend to buy a second hand pump and replace the seals myself then get it fitted.
Any help would be most grateful
Thanks