Re: Can you "fix" leaking injectors?

[thyrsted2@olsy.dk (Kenn Thyrsted)]

Hmmmmmm !!

"flow test them and balance them and make sure they are all flowing at
exactly the same rate."


Wonder if one could order the CIS-injector for cyl.#5 to flow just a little
bit more than the rest........

Kenn
87 200TQavant

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Hussey <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>
To: John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>; Rob Winchell <rbw@swiftcorp.com>
Cc: The Quattro List <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: 23. juli 1999 08:02
Subject: Re: Can you "fix" leaking injectors?


>
> >Rob Winchell wrote:
> >
> > I'm fairly certain my injectors (at least 2 of them) are leaking on my
'91
> > 200Q. I was going to just replace them with new ones, but someone
> >reminded me of places that clean/rebuild injectors for like $25/each.
>
>
> Nope.  You have to replace them if they are old.  Trust me on this one.
> Plus, they are probably the metal-tipped injectors.  The new replacements
> are viton-tipped and come with the viton (green) seals.  Supposedly won't
> leak as easily.  Plus, I got my new injectors cheap...like $38 or $40 per
> injector.  Call 1-800-VW-PARTS.  Only problem is he doesn't accept credit
> cards...only money order or C.O.D, so leave yourself some time.
>
> But, I'd really reccomend getting the injectors from Marin Motorsports
> (advertise in the back of EC).  They take new Bosch injectors and flow
test
> them and balance them and make sure they are all flowing at exactly the
same
> rate.  Forget how much they are from them, but not much more.  Wish I'd
have
> done it....  But either way, get NEW ones!  Not worth it to have them
> cleaned.  Can buy new for not much more.
>
> Later,
> Dan
>
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