citroen c5 hdi injector return pipe.

maxfresh

Hello i have a citroen c5 2.0 hdi and i need to get the diesel injector return pipe fixed, anybody get this type of job done is it a big job could i attempt it myself ,cheers

Row

The injector return hose can be bought from most autofactors or main dealers
in lengths....you just need to cut it to length.
Maybe price them with Citroen....they may be cheap enough..:)
Theres no major pressure on these hoses,they just feed back to tank.

maxfresh

Thanks for the info so maybe i will get a meter of the pipe from the auto factors would this be enough

Row

maxfresh wrote: »

Thanks for the info so maybe i will get a meter of the pipe from the auto factors would this be enough

Depends where its leaking...if the leak is between the injectors then 10cm's may do you...but it's always nice to have alittle extra tho...:)

Here's a diagram of the injector return hoses on the dw10 engine...yours maybe different as there is Siemens & Bosch fuel systems.
The return hose starts at no 5 in the diagram.

maxfresh

thanks, how are the connections made are they some sort of compression fitting ?

Row

maxfresh wrote: »

thanks, how are the connections made are they some sort of compression fitting ?

The rubber hoses just push onto the tee/elbow connectors.
there is a clip on the injector that needs to be removed (pulled out with a pliers) and the hose/connector will pull from the injector there is an O-ring on the injector connector.....the rest of the hoses should be push on......:)

maxfresh

cheers man do u need to get under the engine or can it be done from the bonnet

Row

maxfresh wrote: »

cheers man do u need to get under the engine or can it be done from the bonnet

Just pull off the top engine cover and you will see the injectors.
how do you know the return hoses are leaking...?

maxfresh

Row wrote: »

Just pull off the top engine cover and you will see the injectors.
how do you know the return hoses are leaking...?

oh i got the timing belt done and the mechanic told me the return pipe was leaking

Row

The diesel filter housing can leak on these..they tend to spray diesel all over the engine....maybe worth checking..:)

maxfresh

Row wrote: »

The diesel filter housing can leak on these..they tend to spray diesel all over the engine....maybe worth checking..:)

Yes could be this there is a patch of diesel on the drive way, so i want to get this sorted cause its messy thanks for the help Row

Row

Maybe get a few squares of kitchen roll and put them around/over the diesel
filter housing and take it for a drive....if the kitchen roll is wet with diesel on your return then it looks like your fuel filter housing.

maxfresh

Sitec wrote: »

You'd think that after going to the bother of doing the timing belt he would have fixed a small leak on the return.:rolleyes:

Ye i know, don't think i'll be goin back to the place i got the timing belt done