Novice - Changing Diesel Injectors

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Novice - Changing Diesel Injectors

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I am thinking it would be a good idea to change the diesel injectors on my 1.6td jx. For someone who has only changed oil, fuel and air filters in the past it is easy to do? I have studied the 'D Injection Sys.pdf' on the useful downloads page and looks reasonably straight forward but was wondering if there is something not included or I have totally misread the situation!

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Re: Novice - Changing Diesel Injectors

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pretty straight forward , remove all the return pipes and the metal pipes (carefully loosen the brace ) , then use a long reach socket ,
take them to a diesel pump/ injector specialist , get them to pressure test them , and if needed rebuild them ,
On replacement , you will need new flame traps and new return pipes and blank end , Brickwerks sell all of those as will the D/Specialist
Take care when seating the injectors and the union bolts on the metal pipes and the rubber spacer on the brace
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Re: Novice - Changing Diesel Injectors

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Any idea on rough costs to get them pressure tested/rebuilt?

When removing the return/metal pipes is diesel going to leak everywhere or is there something I need to do before this?

Sorry for all the questions, this is all very new to me and seeing as its the fuel system I really don't want to mess it up!
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Re: Novice - Changing Diesel Injectors

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I do most things but injectors, I got put off by a mechanic in the diesel injector specialist telling me they often crack the heads by over tightening.
New injectors are about £30 from GFS and a bit less with Club 80 90 discount.
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