535d diesel leak
03-01-2007, 01:38 PM
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My Ride: 535d auto sport saloon. titanium silver with black dakota leather. comfort seats with heating front and back. maple wood. visibility pack. media pack with tv function. m rear spoiler and m double spoke 172 19'' wheels with continental tyres
I have been told that my recent problem is not common so thought that owners with 3 litre diesels might find it interesting. Sorry in advance for the length of my story.
Just recently, every now and again, I have smelt diesel in the car, which I did not take too much notice of, but last wednesday whilst on the outside lane of the M4 in DS mode ( only doing 70mph honest!!) heard a 'ding', the engine graphic lit up and the message 'engine fault reduced power mode' (or something like it) appeared. I exited the motorway, stopped in a layby, turned off the engine and phoned the breakdown number. The operator asked that I start the engine, which I did, and I noticed that the message had gone and the engine revved as normal, so it was decided that I continue on my journey. The car would drive ok but as soon as I tried to accelerate even slightly aggressively 'engine fault' would appear. Turning off the ignition would reset everything but the diesel smell in the cabin was getting overpowering. I left the car at a friends house and called the breakdown the next day. When the technician arrived he confirmed there was a diesel leak in the area of injectors 5 and 6 but he could not reach them as they were under the windshield. He reassembled the engine covers etc and I drove to my dealer to get it repaired. The technician said that all 3 litre diesels have the same injector set up and he had not yet come upon any with leaks and that the engines were usually very reliable. I was told that injectors 5 and 6 are served by a common pipe and that the joint ( a Y joint? ) had sprung a leak.
As I had lost my 'eyebrow' lights last december with a gearbox software upgrade I asked that it be sorted while they had the car. I dont know what software version I now have but I have 'eyebrows' again and the gearbox operation is now as it should be ( excellent, very sharp and crisp as it was when I first got the car ) changing down with no hesitation.
Hope nobody has any diesel leak problems.
The worst sound is hearing the 'ding' when you are at speed.
peter
Just recently, every now and again, I have smelt diesel in the car, which I did not take too much notice of, but last wednesday whilst on the outside lane of the M4 in DS mode ( only doing 70mph honest!!) heard a 'ding', the engine graphic lit up and the message 'engine fault reduced power mode' (or something like it) appeared. I exited the motorway, stopped in a layby, turned off the engine and phoned the breakdown number. The operator asked that I start the engine, which I did, and I noticed that the message had gone and the engine revved as normal, so it was decided that I continue on my journey. The car would drive ok but as soon as I tried to accelerate even slightly aggressively 'engine fault' would appear. Turning off the ignition would reset everything but the diesel smell in the cabin was getting overpowering. I left the car at a friends house and called the breakdown the next day. When the technician arrived he confirmed there was a diesel leak in the area of injectors 5 and 6 but he could not reach them as they were under the windshield. He reassembled the engine covers etc and I drove to my dealer to get it repaired. The technician said that all 3 litre diesels have the same injector set up and he had not yet come upon any with leaks and that the engines were usually very reliable. I was told that injectors 5 and 6 are served by a common pipe and that the joint ( a Y joint? ) had sprung a leak.
As I had lost my 'eyebrow' lights last december with a gearbox software upgrade I asked that it be sorted while they had the car. I dont know what software version I now have but I have 'eyebrows' again and the gearbox operation is now as it should be ( excellent, very sharp and crisp as it was when I first got the car ) changing down with no hesitation.
Hope nobody has any diesel leak problems.
The worst sound is hearing the 'ding' when you are at speed.
peter
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