Author Topic: GTD injectors (Read 3089 times)

jantd · « **on:** February 11, 2006, 09:45:00 am »

Hi guys,

I am going to change the injectors of my 1.9 td golf ('96,AAZ - engine), as it has 320.000 km's.I saw the GTD nozzles at 20 $ each, but there are also injectors of 80 $ each. Why is that ( do I get original VW for 20 $?),and if they're not:are they as reliable as the original ones ?

Thanks in advance!!

dieselweasel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2006, 12:44:26 pm »

The nozzle is only one part of the injector.

jantd · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2006, 02:08:20 pm »

Hi dieselweasel, I see you also have 300 k on yours!!did you change your injectors, and if yes, did you notice a real difference in power / mpg?

vwmike · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2006, 03:39:02 pm »

I've seen injectors all over the board. Some have had attention and are nice and clean inside. One in particular that I can recall had the spring broken in 3 peices and I had to beat the nozzle out of the holder with a hammer. I'm guessing the spring broke because it was too caked with crap and twisted when I took the injector apart. The nozzle was pretty much sealed in there with carbon. I took mine apart after about 12k km and everything was still nice. The nozzles still seemed fine as well. 60k miles seems like a good interval to at least check the pop pressure and to ensure that the injector spray pattern doesn't degrade too much.

jantd · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2006, 04:19:11 pm »

You are talking 60k miles,that's about 100k km's, mine has 3 times as much, think that's a clear hint to change them!!
I hope I find a reasonable rebuilder here in Spain, last time I asked for a timing belt kit they asked 110 $ for it,(original VW, but even then!rimmed belt 38 euros!!) when I look at American websites I get absolutely jalous about the availability and prices for parts you guys get.