Injectors - Refurb or Renew

Shimsteriom

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• Aug 13, 2018

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Just wondering... if an injector is refurbished professionally, how close would it's performance be when compared to a brand new injector?
Just been browsing, and it's a good job I'm sitting down coz I didn't realise just how much OE injectors cost (for at a TD5).

 

Bantam1

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• Aug 14, 2018

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Refurbishment is essentially cleaning and any wear on the mechanical bits is not necessarily addressed.
If dirt has gotten into the injector such that it needs an internal clean in the first place concerns me. That's why its so important to have clean fuel filters.

 

Al2O3

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• Aug 14, 2018

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TBH I don't know know much about the process. I think the tips are replaced smd the rest cleaned and then they are reset to factory settings. When I was foing the same I found it cheaper to buy 4 refurbished ones than to have mine refurbished. Bonkas
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Meant to say, don't know how much wear occurs elsewhere in the injector, like the tip.

 

neilly

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• Aug 14, 2018

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Bantam1 said:

Refurbishment is essentially cleaning and any wear on the mechanical bits is not necessarily addressed.

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Then I would say that is not refurbishment, but cleaning. My 300tdi ones were refurbished with all new tips etc. checked over and reset to factory settings , So as far as I am concerned they are as good as new.

As for td5, ones, @Shimsteriom , only thing I would say is find a proper company to do the job, not just someone who says they can do the job.

Cheers

 

Al2O3

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• Aug 14, 2018

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@neilly. (Nelly) I could post that carb cleaner of mine! Could be a use for it!

 

Bantam1

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• Aug 14, 2018

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neilly said:

Then I would say that is not refurbishment, but cleaning. My 300tdi ones were refurbished with all new tips etc. checked over and reset to factory settings , So as far as I am concerned they are as good as new.

As for td5, ones, @Shimsteriom , only thing I would say is find a proper company to do the job, not just someone who says they can do the job.

Cheers

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Yeah, 200/300tdi are an easy diy clean up and the nozzles are available for those. Not all injectors are so simple though and though I've not done a td5 I'm not aware of parts being available. If someone has a knackered one it would be nice to see if it will strip it down.