Fuel Distributor Leak, 89 300E
 

Engine off, switch off.

After I pushed down the distributor plate several times, I noticed raw fuel leaking from the lever located down below the distributor housing. This lever connects to all the small balljoint connectors as you push the gas pedal.

I figured that when I depressed the plate and fuel released, it must go somewhere. Am not sure whether it should leak as it did.

Comments, pls.

Joel:

I wonder if it's leaking from the EHA(electro hydraulic actuator)? - photo at URL below. From what I've read here, this is a common place for CIS systems to leak.


http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1EQ0PTV2S1QW0OUW3Z&year=1989&make=MB&model=300-E-002&category=C&part=E.H.A.+Valve

The piston o-ring is replacable...should not see any Quantity of fuel

YOU must mark the piston nut & it MUST be re-installed back to the original position OR you will need a fuel distributor..

Thanks, Doc I'll check it out.

Mike, thanks for the reply. It is more on what Doc poiinted out.

Has anyone ever done this before? Looking at the exploded picture, I wonder what o-ring is it? Any part number?