Will L.
Well-Known Member
My 87 mercedes 300 turbo diesel. A year or so after I bought it 2014ish, a fuel injector line broke. No retainer clips on the lines. P.o. Had the Ip rebuilt and they didn't secure the lines proper. I bought all 6 new lines, replaced the broken 1 and left the others on the parts shelf for when I got to it. Turns out it is a great car, but I am north of 6' and and 250- so I hate the car. Hate to work on it. Had my teenage son and his cousin install the others last year. Apparently they too, didn't properly install the line retaining clips, which suck more than 6.2/ 6.5 clips btw.
Yesterday driving home loss of power- misfire-and I find a fresh coat of diesel fuel all over the engine again
Folks, secure the lines from vibration. I have seen this many times on 6.5s. I was going to just swap in that old line and call it a day, but @Paveltolz stopped by my house today for a quick visit on his way home from a jobsite and thought pics could help others learn from my example.
Btw, if you get the chance to meet him- do so. Good guy. (Maybe instead of a new milkjug we should start a 6.5 oilpan for all to sign. I can donate a pan and paint it white)
This line is high quality, from dealership. Usually last forever- good for over 500,000 miles. Lost the retainer clip probably 3-6 months ago. Not even 10,000 miles on it is my guess.
Vibration kills engines. Heat is the #1 killer of diesels, vibration is #2. Check your lines, make sure there is no freeplay. I always hated the line route on 6.2/6.5. Keep thinking about having flexable lines made just to see... but once they are inplace properly and you check them as secure once in a while, they a good for a long time.
Less than 1/2 hour and I put an old line back on and running great. But don't go theough this yourself.
Anyone see where I left my can of engine cleaner for all this dripping diesel?...
Yesterday driving home loss of power- misfire-and I find a fresh coat of diesel fuel all over the engine again
Folks, secure the lines from vibration. I have seen this many times on 6.5s. I was going to just swap in that old line and call it a day, but @Paveltolz stopped by my house today for a quick visit on his way home from a jobsite and thought pics could help others learn from my example.
Btw, if you get the chance to meet him- do so. Good guy. (Maybe instead of a new milkjug we should start a 6.5 oilpan for all to sign. I can donate a pan and paint it white)
This line is high quality, from dealership. Usually last forever- good for over 500,000 miles. Lost the retainer clip probably 3-6 months ago. Not even 10,000 miles on it is my guess.
Vibration kills engines. Heat is the #1 killer of diesels, vibration is #2. Check your lines, make sure there is no freeplay. I always hated the line route on 6.2/6.5. Keep thinking about having flexable lines made just to see... but once they are inplace properly and you check them as secure once in a while, they a good for a long time.
Less than 1/2 hour and I put an old line back on and running great. But don't go theough this yourself.
Anyone see where I left my can of engine cleaner for all this dripping diesel?...
