106 diesel fuel filter problem

Discussion in 'Peugeot 106' started by malc, Nov 26, 2006.

  1. malc

    malc Guest

    106 1.5 diesel N reg. The fuel filter looked like it was leaking so I
    changed it. I also notice a bit of a leak from above the filter so had a
    closer look at that. There's a plastic doofus held in place with a star
    style washer/circlip which turns out to be some sort of valve mounted within
    the fuel filter/thermostat housing. The flat O ring at the top is cracking
    and allows fuel to seep out and air to get in and so the car won't run.
    Conventional O rings won't fit as the section is wrong and a 20 mm one looks
    too large (a slightly oversize ring just won't compress enough to fit).

    My father in law had a similar problem and tells me Peugeot won't sell the
    valve for less than £120 which is plainly stupid money for something no
    bigger than your average cigarette. He reckons to squirt in silicone sealant
    and to block up any holes in the valve end with it, as he says it's an over
    pressure valve. HBOL makes no mention of this valve naturally. I'm reluctant
    to try sealant in case it makes its way into the injectors and I have a
    feeling that one from a scrappie won't be in much better condition. Any
    other answers?

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    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 26, 2006
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  2. malc

    Chris Guest

    are you in the u.k? if give watson deisel a ring they will sell you the
    parts for your car.tel number 02088793584-02088793861 i have dealt
    with company and they have all ways been very very helpful.
     
    Chris, Nov 26, 2006
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  3. malc

    Vim Fuego Guest

    Trim it?
    Don't see why. It's not a problem I've ever heard about on the TUD5 engine
    so it can't be that common a fault, you would think, so I would think a
    scrappie is worth a try. Fair range of choice, usually - any Metro, AX, 106
    or Saxo fitted with the TUD5 engine.
     
    Vim Fuego, Nov 26, 2006
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  4. malc

    malc Guest

    Ok if you can get a reasonably even cut. I'm not too good with knives after
    my accident in May.
    I might give it a go. I'll try (send the wife out to try) Pug first and
    another handy garage first. It's a right bastard to get out though.

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    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 26, 2006
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  5. malc

    Duncan Wood Guest

    Or buy the right size O ring.
     
    Duncan Wood, Nov 26, 2006
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  6. malc

    Duncan Wood Guest

    How much do Peugeot reckon it costs?
     
    Duncan Wood, Nov 26, 2006
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  7. malc

    malc Guest

    Peugeot want to sell me the entire thermostat housing for £210. My local Cit
    specialist gave my wife an O ring which doesn't fit. I've sanded it down and
    I hope tomorrow when it's not raining to give it a go. Otherwise I feel a
    Blue Hylomar moment coming on.

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    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 27, 2006
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  8. malc

    malc Guest

    Don't think I haven't tried. It's a square section one and appears to be in
    the order of rarety of hen's teeth.

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    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 27, 2006
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  9. malc

    PC Paul Guest

    Try http://www.blue-diamond.co.uk - they say they have over 6000 sizes in
    stock...

    I haven't dealt with them, but I've found lots of smallish companies are
    very happy to help in your situation - they might charge a couple of quid or
    might just send you one...
     
    PC Paul, Nov 27, 2006
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  10. malc

    Duncan Wood Guest

    TRy your local bearing stockists, they can normally do O rings in less
    than 1mm step sizes. Otherwise buy the next size up, cut it at 45deg,
    reduce to the size you need & superglue the ends together (that's how we
    made ours on service calls).
     
    Duncan Wood, Nov 28, 2006
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  11. malc

    PhilC Guest

    As you have indicated it is not an O ring but a square section seal. Try and
    find a Classic car specialist nearby or an old fashioned motor factors and
    look for an oil filter element that has a similar sized square seal. Just
    looked at the size you quoted 20mm - inside or outside dia - this is quite
    small perhaps a centre seal on a CAV fuel filter. What is your location?

    PhilC
     
    PhilC, Nov 28, 2006
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  12. malc

    Malc Guest

    Gloucester. Not having verniers I'm not exactly sure of the size. It's
    a tad less than 20mm probably 19mm outside diameter.
     
    Malc, Nov 28, 2006
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  13. malc

    PC Paul Guest

    You could do worse than pop in here...
    BEARINGS & MOTORS
    Harrier 2, Meteor Business Park, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucestershire, GL2
    9QL.
    Tel: +44 (0)1452 855200
    Fax: +44 (0)1452 855977

    They're part of this lot: <http://www.hayley-group.co.uk/seals.html>
     
    PC Paul, Nov 28, 2006
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  14. malc

    malc Guest

    Coo cheers. They're about 1/4 mile from me. I'll send the Mrs.


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    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 28, 2006
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  15. malc

    PC Paul Guest

    Good luck.

    I must be about 3 miles from you then. Abbeydale.
     
    PC Paul, Nov 28, 2006
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  16. malc

    malc Guest

    Churchdown opposite Town Cars

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    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 28, 2006
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  17. malc

    Guy King Guest

    The message <>
    Next time Lidl or Aldi have 'em, grab a set of their fingery verniers -
    they're about £8 and actually not bad at all.
     
    Guy King, Nov 28, 2006
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  18. malc

    Malc Guest

    Jolly helpful they were too. Thanks. They took the old O ring measured
    it with calipers and gave, gratis, my wife two possibilities and told
    her somewhere else on Innsworth Trading Estate who might also be able
    to help and then if they couldn't, told her to come back and they would
    order in some bits to fix it.
     
    Malc, Nov 30, 2006
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  19. malc

    malc Guest

    It works. They gave her an O ring which was a tad thinner and I got her to
    fit it and pressurise the system with the priming bulb whilst I was at work.
    No leaks, so when I got home all I had to do was to fit the inner O ring and
    the retaining washer and bleed the system 20 seconds of cranking and it
    started with no misfires.

    Thanks chaps.

    --
    Malc

    "AFB Mr Tracey."
    "Underbirths are og"

    Les Barker - Irrational Neutscene
     
    malc, Nov 30, 2006
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  20. malc

    Duncan Wood Guest


    Nice one.
     
    Duncan Wood, Dec 1, 2006
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