broken deisel fuel injector pipe

[paulflan1958]

Hi can anyone advise me on this one. I have had my camper for nine months now and last week i was on my first real trip in her to France, about an hour from Dover one of my injector pipes had broken, i called the AA and they fitted a temp to get me there. But on returning the same pipe broke twice, i then realised that i had replaced the same pipe about 5 months previous, is there a reason for this to happen to the same injector pipe.

[T3 Ben]

do the pipes have the clamp fitted? I broke 2 when I had no clamp, all been fine since I fitted one

think this is part number 068 130 421 A

[paulflan1958]

do the pipes have the clamp fitted? I broke 2 when I had no clamp, all been fine since I fitted one

think this is part number 068 130 421 A

They don't at the moment, but someone suggested that maybe the jet could be blocked with it being the same injector

[big red bus]

its because the pipes are not clamped. get some s/h or visit or local friendly dealer.

[Oldiebut goodie]

Those clamps are there for a reason - they change the resonate frequency so that the pipes don't vibrate themselves to death as yours have done.
clamp positions.

inj pipes.jpg

[paulflan1958]

quote="Oldiebut goodie"]Those clamps are there for a reason - they change the resonate frequency so that the pipes don't vibrate themselves to death as yours have done.
clamp positions.

inj pipes.jpg

[/quote]
Thanks mate, your advice has been noted, and i will act on it .
cheers

[kenkelso]

Also check the bolts underneath the pump that hold it onto the engine, if loose even having the clamps won't help much, that's what broke my pipes.

Ken

[paulflan1958]

Also check the bolts underneath the pump that hold it onto the engine, if loose even having the clamps won't help much, that's what broke my pipes.

Ken

Will do Ken
Cheers

[paulflan1958]

do the pipes have the clamp fitted? I broke 2 when I had no clamp, all been fine since I fitted one

think this is part number 068 130 421 A

Can you remember where you got them from Ben?

[T3 Ben]

I can't remember you could try brickwerks, VW or TPS

[paulflan1958]

its because the pipes are not clamped. get some s/h or visit or local friendly dealer.

Took advice bought new pipe and fitted all three clamps, hope it will be ok now.