i have a uk my00 and need to replace the injectors can anyone tell me how they are removed and refitted

 

AlanG came up with a very nifty way of removing them. I'll alert him to this thread.

 

thanks john

the reason i am fitting new injectors is not for more power but that some ars£hole poured a gallon of creasote in my tank buggering up loads and blocking the injectors

there are some nice people about

 

 

The first time i removed them, i used water pump pliers but this tends to ruin the sides of them and is dead obvious due to teeth marks on the injectors where they've been gripped. It wasn't that easy pulling them off either.

Best way i feel is to use a pair of outside calipers. They look like dividers but are curved.

If you can access RS parts, part no: 224-5429 (Book 5, Page 433)will show you what they look like.
Adjust them to fit in the holes at the sides of the injector and then simply pull straight out. No brute strength or fuss required.

Alan

 

thanks alan bu do i have to remove the manifold etc.. to do this

 

No, Alan did mine with the manifold still on.

 

Don't know the spec of your car but if std, take the air filter box out the way and the windscreen washer bottle to give you plenty room.

That's them John, the ones in the middle.

Alan

[Edited by AlanG - 4/23/2003 11:07:57 PM]

 

Looks like you borrowed them off Sam

 

sorry to sound stupid but that sounds very easy as i see a nut to the side of the injectors dose that have to be removed

as explaining as you have it seems as though the injectors are not held in

thanks mark

 

Hi Mark

There is a plate on top of the injector with a rubber seal underneath.
Remove the two philips screws and remove the plate.

Make sure you use a good screwdriver though, as they can be tight.

Alan

 

thanks again john and alan the injectors are out i was about to take the manifold etc.. off so you both have saved loads of messing about and what a mess no wonder the car broke down

mark