Diesel dripping from behind 100s glovebox

Submitted: Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:25
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G'day All, this is my first post.

I have just purchased a 2001 LC 100 series factory turbo diesel auto.

There is diesel dripping on my wifes foot from under the glovebox, not happy Jan!
A forum search led me to posting 38822 on this subject, posted by 'Pedirka (Tony)', but it did not provide the solution. The posting alluded to a possible leaking diesel controller or pump, and the diesel leaks back along a sensor line through the firewall. The wiring loom behind the glovebox is wrapped in foam rubber and this is soaked in diesel.
Does anyone have experience with this problem - do I need to replace the diesel pump or just the sensor fitting. Any other suggestions???
It would be nice to know of others experience before I ask Mr Toyota.
Cheers, Dalb
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Reply By: Dustin - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 16:41

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 16:41
Go to LCOOL and join the 100 series group, lots of very experienced memebers here and all have 100 series. www.lcool.org

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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:47

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:47
From memory I remember that someone just cut the boot off the sender so any diesel leaking out of the sensor dripped on to the ground, not follow the wiring.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 09:29

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 09:29
THis sounds a bit like treating the symptom rather than the problem. If there is a diesel leak it should be fixed. Cutting away a boot so the leak falls on the ground is not a solution.

I would suggest you get a decent mechanic to pressure test the fuel system and trace the leak. If you don't fix it properly it will come back to haunt you sooner or later.

Besides who can afford to be wasting the stuff at current prices????? Not me.

Duncs
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Reply By: Max - Sydney - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 21:02

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 21:02
Might be easier to buy your wife a pair of work boots to wear in the car - opr even gumboots! LOL

Max
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Reply By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 09:52

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 09:52
Sounds like a switch is leaking and the fuel is following the cable insulation up until it finds a way out. The falcons do this when the power steering idle up switch leaks. It runs up the wiring until it reaches the switch. When you look at the oil leak you wonder how oil is leaking out of a wiring harness.
Hope this helps
120scruiser
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Follow Up By: pastie - Wednesday, Apr 04, 2007 at 17:34

Wednesday, Apr 04, 2007 at 17:34
This is not uncommon with these vehicles, the fuel is coming up the wire from the injector pump if you take it into a toyota dealer they have a service bulletin on the problem
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