Author Topic: cleaning dirty injectors and lines (Read 2296 times)

jackbombay · « **on:** January 14, 2005, 10:20:19 pm »

so here is a pic of the worst injector (the end the fuel line hooks up to), the others are far cleaner. Is cleaning with a q-tip addequate here, what else could I do?

Waht about this fuel line? it is the dirtiest as well. Use some pipe cleaners then some compressed air mabye?

TIA, Jack

asau · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2005, 07:40:23 pm »

don't put a qtip, it will leave lint in there. put some atf in the line and compressed air till you are satisfied

jackbombay · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2005, 02:10:41 am »

Thanks.

On the lines I will try a combo of brakleen and compressed air, the brakleen straw should fit right in the line.

I'll use atf on the dirty injector(s).

asau · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2005, 02:21:57 pm »

and when you put them back on replace the fuel filter and fill it complete with atf

jackbombay · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2005, 10:25:12 pm »

So the engine will run on ATF for a short time till Diesel gets there from the tank?

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2005, 10:33:47 pm »

Ya, it should run just fine.

I've heard that it's not a good practice on Direct-Injected engines but every now and then shouldnt hurt an IDI. A lot of old Diesel techs swear by that practice- not that it makes it right by any means though...

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49

asau · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2005, 01:27:25 pm »

The atf's cleaning agent works good on the injectors. ATF isn't good on Direct Injection engines because it plugs up the cat, so if you IDI has a cat don't use the atf.

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