[Vwdiesel] TDI injectors

[David Cook]

I don't think so, although there is a bit more smoke
than I would have guessed there should be.  (Not tons)

David

--- "Shirley, Mark R" <MarkRShirley at eaton.com> wrote:
> We're getting 42mpg in our Passat too, and I've been
> wondering the
> same thing about injectors.  Has he been having some
> rough running
> cold issues too?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Cook [mailto:vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 2:52 PM
> > To: audi-vw-diesels at yahoogroups.com; diesel list
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] TDI injectors
> > 
> > 
> > Hey all-
> > 
> > My dad says he's been getting about 42 MPG in his
> > Passat, which is okay, but seems a tad low (though
> it
> > is probably still winter fuel, so maybe not...)
> > 
> > With 175,000 miles, I'm wondering if the injectors
> are
> > maybe getting worn out, and contributing to the
> lower
> > mileage.
> > 
> > So, I'm wondering about getting them spiffed up.
> > 
> > Could I just buy a set of new nozzles, etc and
> install
> > them on the injectors and know that they will be
> > brought back up the the proper breaking pressure? 
> Or
> > is there more to it than that?
> > 
> > It will have to be something that can be done on a
> > saturday afternoon, so removing them and taking
> them
> > in to a shop for testing would be difficult.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > David Cook
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> > 
> > 
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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
Pictures here: community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599


		
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