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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:24 pm |
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firstly they charged 35 for a diagnostic, which didnt show anything because there was no engine management light apparently, so they somehow come to the conclusion it was 2 of 4 injectors. i got quoted 130 to test the injectors and i thoughts thats too much money to waste on just 'testing'
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:24 pm |
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firstly they charged 35 for a diagnostic, which didnt show anything because there was no engine management light apparently, so they somehow come to the conclusion it was 2 of 4 injectors. i got quoted 130 to test the injectors and i thought thats too much money to waste on just 'testing'
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:27 pm |
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| tim30485 wrote: |
| firstly they charged 35 for a diagnostic, which didnt show anything because there was no engine management light apparently, so they somehow come to the conclusion it was 2 of 4 injectors. i got quoted 130 to test the injectors and i thought thats too much money to waste on just 'testing' |
i tested mine for 20. even re-con injector don't need 130 for a set.
you have been robbed 
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:30 pm |
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good thing i didnt get it done lol. wasted 35 on a stupid diagnostic though! lol
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:06 am |
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I had the lumpy idle issue and found that the air intake had a leak, tighten up all your jubilee clips around your intake, also leaks in the exhaust could cause it.
Unless everything is perfectly air tight I think you might still get some kind of lumpiness.
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:50 pm |
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| panzer360gti wrote: |
I had the lumpy idle issue and found that the air intake had a leak, tighten up all your jubilee clips around your intake, also leaks in the exhaust could cause it.
Unless everything is perfectly air tight I think you might still get some kind of lumpiness. |
thanks thats something i'll check tomorrow morning, i have a feeling it may be the maf though.
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:48 pm |
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now sorted, all four injectors replaced, new seals and protectors, new rocker gasket = runs like a brand new car again - please move to solved 
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:50 pm |
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might i ask what fuel do you normally put it and do you added any fuel additive at all?
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:57 pm |
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in general the standard fuel saver stuff at shell and redex when i feel its been running rich
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:59 pm |
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sounds odd that the injector is giving up that early.
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:05 pm |
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i think it had injector issues when i bought the car just didnt notice it until the fuel consumption started getting as bad as a petrol! this being my first diesel to i didnt know how the engine was supposed to sound so i assumed it was ok, till i realised the engine was shaking to death and misfiring like crazy, wondered why the stupid woman (previous owner) was in such a rush to take her daughter to the park!
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:08 pm |
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| tim30485 wrote: |
| i think it had injector issues when i bought the car just didnt notice it until the fuel consumption started getting as bad as a petrol! this being my first diesel to i didnt know how the engine was supposed to sound so i assumed it was ok, till i realised the engine was shaking to death and misfiring like crazy, wondered why the stupid woman (previous owner) was in such a rush to take her daughter to the park! |
arhh, i see 
not suprise by that
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:34 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| tim30485 wrote: |
| i think it had injector issues when i bought the car just didnt notice it until the fuel consumption started getting as bad as a petrol! this being my first diesel to i didnt know how the engine was supposed to sound so i assumed it was ok, till i realised the engine was shaking to death and misfiring like crazy, wondered why the stupid woman (previous owner) was in such a rush to take her daughter to the park! |
arhh, i see
not suprise by that |
lol 
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:59 am |
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Do you get any warning messages up on the central column?
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:06 am |
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if you mean where you get your date/time/temp reading - nothing at all.
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