adrianjh Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Hi all, new here, 07 mondeo mk4 1.8tdci no pic yet im afraid but i just replaced the turbo on the above (anyone who is doing same is more than welcome for all the info on that) but along the way I ran into a leak where the pipe from the common rail pump goes into the little connector bolt that goes into the top of the injector, I got a bolt and tightened it to what i thought was reasonable but it still dribbles a bit under heavy load +rev. If you know the torque setting for this can you let me know as i dont want to wring the threads in case its some other issue, many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 According to Haynes its 25nm to injectors and to the accumulator rail its 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianjh Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Hey thanks but just to clarify, that bolt is threaded both ends -one end forms a union with the pipe that comes from the common rail and the other end threads into the actual body of the injector . So there will be three values here 1. Where the pipe meets the accumulator rail 2.where the pipe meets the connecting bolt. 3 . Where the bolt enters the injector. its number 3 situation I'm after, the torque on the little bolt going into the injector as it appears to me that this is where the diesel is coming from . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 the part you are refering to is part of the injector assy and therefore no torque setting is shown either in haynes or ford etis. if its leaking from that union/bolt then a new injector is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianjh Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 thanks for the input, just so we are on the same page , this bolt unscrews from the injector, would it still be considered part of the injector assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Yep, you shouldn't unscrew that bolt/union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianjh Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Still could be as you say but I did see one being removed here www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9rccvuIHGM @ 11.02 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbadon Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Generally high pressure pipes common rail systems and their pipes have a crush sealing mechanism, at least on other vehicles I have worked with. So usually they need to be replaced if they are removed. Not the injector, but the pipe and associated parts. Sometimes its a separate part on the end of the pipe that can be replaced, but often its the actual end of the pipe thats deformed, and then whole pipe is replaced. Would need clarifying by Ford expert - anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The Ford expert has already spoken.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianjh Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Just to wrap this up , it turns out that these pipe bolts are NOT part of the injector but indeed my problem was actually the little washer inside the injector where the pipe bolt threads into the injector. I just replaced the washer with a new one and all was fine. I'm guessing it maybe got damaged with all the cranking I had to do to get the car to start or else it's just coincidence. Thanks again to anyone who genuinely tried to help here . As for the torque , I didn't think it was a big issue once I noticed the damaged washer so I just went with a reasonable torque for the size of the bolt in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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