2004 Vauxhall Zafira oil in fuel filter
Year: 2004
Variant: 2.0 dti
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
difficult to start when warm, chugs and smokes, clears runs fine, no loss of power runs great, garage changed fuel filter which was full of oil, consumption 3 ltrs 20000 miles. garage reckons injector seals in rocker box have gone causing oil to mix with fuel, being repaired mon 250-300 quid. if this doesn,t cure it can only be injector pump 2,000, quid. can,t fit a second hand pump cos coded to ecu, help
Posted: May 11, 2013 (10 years ago)
To the best of my knowledge, it would next to impossible to have the fuel filter full of oil. As the fuel filter is not connected to the oil system in any way. I would get a second opinion on this diagnosis from another garage. Get the car plugged in to see if any codes are shown. Do not waste money with this garage as it sounds like they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes...
Posted May 11, 2013 (10 years ago)
i saw oil in fuel filter, the injectors are in the rocker box below the cam, submerged in oil, the seals on the injectors are suspect,i hear its a common zafira fault, can anyone confirm this
Posted May 11, 2013 (10 years ago)
Which filter did you change???
If it is the one on the front of the engine, then that is the oil filter...
This filter should be full of oil but the fuel filter is located on the bulkhead at the back of the engine bay...
If it is the one on the front of the engine, then that is the oil filter...
This filter should be full of oil but the fuel filter is located on the bulkhead at the back of the engine bay...
Posted May 12, 2013 (10 years ago)
fuel filter behind engine at top, no question definately fuel filter, has anyone experienced this problem, told it id a common fault
Posted May 12, 2013 (10 years ago)
I have seen oil in a vectra diesel fuel filter as they are common for leaking injectors and fuel run back ,probably same issue you have,you can fit one way valves to the fuel pipes to stop it.
Posted May 12, 2013 (10 years ago)
injectors removed, seals replaced, problem cured,no oil in fuel filter,oil consumption down to zero, problem cured, cost £235.00, thanks to ss motors, perranarworthal truro
Posted Jun 2, 2013 (10 years ago)
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