Hi, we bought a 93 Hiace import and the diesel pump is leaking. Had the same thing happen to our 91 Corona and had to get the seals done($800). Its the low sulphur diesel thats caused it. I mentioned to the car sales when we brought it that I hope it will be ok on the NZ diesel and he said it should be but the mechanical insurance policy he included would cover it if it leaked. I now see it doesn't cover oil seals and gaskets.
Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks

Yup. It's a common problem with the low sulphur diesel they forced on us.

Anything prior to 1994 will suffer from this.

The only thing you can do is wheel it into somewhere like Alltech Turbo and Diesel on the North Shore and have them strip the injector pump down and fit new seals to it, or sell the vehicle and get one that's post 1994.

Cheers.

I just discovered that our van has developed this problem, and so has a friends. Both vans are pre-1994. We'll probably suck it up and get the seals replaced. I'll let you know what it costs us when it's all done.

pbs