Injectors, removing and installing: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm VAG1331

Fig 1: Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331 (5 To 50 Nm)

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Injector Line wrench 3035

Fig 2: Injector Line Wrench 3035

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NOTE:

Faulty injectors can cause the following malfunctions:
Engine runs rough
Diesel knock
Knocking in one or more cylinders
Engine overheating
Loss of power
Excessive black smoke
Increased fuel consumption
Excessive blue smoke when starting from cold

Faulty injectors can be located by loosening the high pressure line union on each injector in turn, with the engine running at a fast idling speed. If the engine speed remains constant after loosening a line union, this indicates a faulty injector.