Checking Injectors

[paulindor]

when i remove the fuel rail cover will i be able to see the injector plugs and remove them 1 at a time to see if it affects how the engine is running or do i have to remove the fuel rail? not a mechanic so is this easy or should i get a mechanic?

Thanks

 

[GrahamS]

You would have to remove the rail to test them, all at once. When you have all 4 out you can unplug the coil pack and turn the engine over. Put a piece of card under the injectors and a fairly good idea can be had of how well they are working. Card should show good spray pattern, not drippy or un-even.

Stuff like this is easy if you make sure you spend time doing it correctly, there is no harm in giving it a go, just remember all parts are designed to come away with relative easy so no snapping or anything!! Bit of rubber grease on seal to ease injectors back in

 

[wilyoldave]

Take the cover of and with the engine running unplug one injector at a time - when it has no effect on the running of the engine that is the knackered one, if the injector is ok the engine will run really crap.

 

[Tigger]

Anyone have a guide to removing & fitting them?

 

[paulindor]

Take the cover of and with the engine running unplug one injector at a time - when it has no effect on the running of the engine that is the knackered one, if the injector is ok the engine will run really crap.

so i will be able to see each plug for each injector when i remove the cover?

 

[wilyoldave]

Yes - when the cover is removed you will see a plug going to each injector, just unplug one at a time and see what happens.