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Help - 2008 Sprinter 318cdi Fuel Leak and Flashing EML

chrisrandall

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Hi Guys,

Hoping for some help.

I've got a 2008 Sprinter 318cdi that I recently bought.

Its been sat in a barn for the last 8 years. I was told by the owner that it was in good working order when it was retired from the family business. I have no reason to suspect that he is being dishonest, very nice bloke with far too much money to be bothered about a few grands worth of van 🤣.

Its done 61k with full service and in excellent overall condition.

Now onto the problem.....

I've got a flashing EML.

I've had a code reader on which gave a number of codes all relating to fuel pressure/injector type stuff.

When it starts from cold, it sounds spot on and starts first time.

It revs OK, and seems to drive OK (not driven for any more than about 30 meters)

After its warm engine sounds abit rough and then i struggles to start when hot. Yesterday we tried a handful of times and couldn't get it started.

Today I replaced fuel filter but also noticed a fuel leak, a palm sized puddle on floor after running for about 10 minutes. It seems to be coming from right hand side (as you look at it) of engine, above the starter motor somewhere.

I ran out of time to fully investigate....

Any ideas?

I'm obviously going to need to get it recovered but im trying to work out to get it recovered to my competent local guy or a more specialist diesel injector specialist place.

Thanks for any help

Chris
 

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