[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When reading the W124 info page they said Fuel Injectors need replacing on
average at around 100k miles. SO I took a look at Rusty's website to see
how much that'll cost and I found the "Injection Nozzles" can be bought for
~$31 each Vs $56 for the Diesel Injectors. So, can the Inj Nozzles only be
replaced (at 1/2 the cost) or is it false economy *not* to go ahead and
replace the whole injector?
You can of course replace the nozzles. Then you must calibrate the
injector and set the opening pressure. Takes 10-15 minutes per injector
providing you have the pop tester and a complete set of the shims that
are used to set pressures. Most techs that don't specializer in injector
and injection systems have stopped replacing nozzles as the time
required to do the job requires that they charge more than if they buy
injectors that have been rebuilt by a specialty supplier. After you have
replaced the nozzles and calibrated a dozen or so injectors, you should
be able to turn out injectors that will perform reliably.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
