Hi,
I have a 2002 1.5DCI that had the engine replaced earlier in the year with a 40K lump. However the "new" engine is leaking exhaust gases around 2 of the injectors - it looks as if it has been doing it for a while (i.e. in the car it was originally in).
My mechanic says the copper/brass washers that seat the injectors needs changing (about 15p per washer so well worth a try) but we are struggling to get the injectors out without damaging them as they are so coked up. He has tried them with an injector removal too but doesn't want to force them as they are apparently fairly easy to damage.
I have been soaking them with WD40 for the last few weeks in the hope that they may loosen up but without too much sucess. He has suggested undoing the injector clamps and seeing if they will work themselves loose over time.
Anyone have any other ideas? I'm trying to get away without having to replace the injectors as the car runs well with just a slight "tick" from the escaping gases but I don't want to leave the leaking injectors indefinitly.
Cheers
Tony
I have a 2002 1.5DCI that had the engine replaced earlier in the year with a 40K lump. However the "new" engine is leaking exhaust gases around 2 of the injectors - it looks as if it has been doing it for a while (i.e. in the car it was originally in).
My mechanic says the copper/brass washers that seat the injectors needs changing (about 15p per washer so well worth a try) but we are struggling to get the injectors out without damaging them as they are so coked up. He has tried them with an injector removal too but doesn't want to force them as they are apparently fairly easy to damage.
I have been soaking them with WD40 for the last few weeks in the hope that they may loosen up but without too much sucess. He has suggested undoing the injector clamps and seeing if they will work themselves loose over time.
Anyone have any other ideas? I'm trying to get away without having to replace the injectors as the car runs well with just a slight "tick" from the escaping gases but I don't want to leave the leaking injectors indefinitly.
Cheers
Tony
