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LittleFoot

Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: east sussex
Posts: 233

Huge Fuel leak

Hi folks,

My 110 has just decided to chuck fuel out all over the road, at a tremendous rate and been dragged off to the dealers on the back of a recovery truck. Only occurred when the engine was running and fuel was literally pouring out from under the mid/rear of the engine. Nothing visible up top or down side of engine....lost 30-40 litres in a few miles....running didn't seem effected though?

It was booked into dealer anyway as I thought it had just started sounding noisier and more rattly recently...2012 with 21k.

Any ideas?

Cheers
LittleFoot

28th Feb 2015 4:53pm

PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

Mine's got a slight leak from the fuel pressure regulator on the back of the injector manifold that I haven't managed to cure. There's the valve itself, an adaptor piece that screws into that, then a plastic clip on fitting for the pipe on the back of that.

Maybe coming from around there somewhere? Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

28th Feb 2015 5:22pm

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Could be the fuel cooler, or the fuel pipes where the cooler was if it's a 2.2. This is attached to the chassis at the rear of the engine and are prone to damage. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography

Last edited by x-isle on 28th Feb 2015 5:50pm. Edited 1 time in total

28th Feb 2015 5:46pm

LittleFoot

Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: east sussex
Posts: 233

Hi X-Isle, it's a 2.2 puma - thanks for the tip.

28th Feb 2015 5:49pm

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

Yes, sorry noticed the date at the end so edited my original post. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography

28th Feb 2015 5:50pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Re: Huge Fuel leak

LittleFoot wrote:
Hi folks,

My 110 has just decided to chuck fuel out all over the road, at a tremendous rate.

Any ideas?

Cheers
LittleFoot

And on my drive...

That's the second time it's broken down at my place, last time it was intercooler hose..

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28th Feb 2015 7:01pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

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two thing under 2.2 and 2.4 land rover that can be damage

28th Feb 2015 7:23pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

if you can get one, an entreq fuel cooler guard is the answer, it would fully protect the oil filter and fuel cooler

28th Feb 2015 7:29pm

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

Strangely enough, I first read the post just after fitting my D44 Cooler Guard Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography

28th Feb 2015 8:07pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

bpman wrote:
if you can get one, an entreq fuel cooler guard is the answer, it would fully protect the oil filter and fuel cooler

Guess who might just have one or two on their shelves

Brendan

28th Feb 2015 8:20pm

LittleFoot

Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: east sussex
Posts: 233

"And on my drive... Rolling Eyes

That's the second time it's broken down at my place, last time it was intercooler hose.. Laughing"

That's bloody true.....Must be cursed

hope it came off ok?

was thinking about one of those guards anyway but vehicles been sitting for 2 weeks so bit strange to say the least....unless Mrs has been using it in my absence

28th Feb 2015 8:22pm

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

Maybe just one of the speed clips has popped off? Doesn't normally happen but it might not been on fully? Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography

28th Feb 2015 8:24pm

LittleFoot

Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: east sussex
Posts: 233

Am I correct in thinking the rectangular module with several hoses coming off it is the fuel cooler? I can see why the guard could be a good idea....that looks very vulnerable.

Hopefully its just a clip like you suggest!

28th Feb 2015 8:28pm

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

That's right, that's the cooler.

However as yours is a 2.2, you might not have the cooler, just the pipes as they removed it at some point on the 2.2. The pipes are still vulnerable.

Here's the d44 guard fitted to protect them without a cooler.

The reason of my thinking it's these pipes is that it's the return to the tank, therefore a leak here probably won't affect the engine. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography

28th Feb 2015 8:40pm

Simon27

Member Since: 30 Oct 2012
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 131

I always wondered that that box was on mine!

28th Feb 2015 9:20pm

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