Last minute pre-roadtrip prep... injector blow-by???

[akrallysport]

I'm taking my Jetta on its first extended roadtrip since I bought her March 2006. Since then, I've overhauled the suspension, rear brakes and wheel bearings and will be tackling the front brakes and wheel bearings once I get the steering knuckles from a Jetta GT to complete the 9.4" to 10.1" upgrade. I also hope to schedule the timing belt job with Wingaman when I find out my work schedule for next week.

My concern is from the blow-by on Injector #1 (closest to belt cover). With normal driving, there doesn't seem to be any blow by... it only occurs the rare times that I spin the engine past 4000 rpm. When there's blow-by, it usually results in a fine spray pattern over the intake pipe. Should I worry? All I'm looking to do is set the cruise control at 110kph and let it ride for 1250km each way.

[akrallysport]

Well, decided to fix my leak on the road... it was only the fuel return line between injectors #1 and #2. Had some spare tubing in the trunk and popped it on in my friend's driveway in Toronto.

Started in Montreal with a full tank and made it to Marine City, MI with no fuel stops... 884km on 49.5L (including 35-45 minutes in Toronto rush hour traffic)

My dad is currently staring at my diesel receipts... looks like he'll be getting a new Wabbit diesel when they're released. He drives a Jetta 2.0 gasser 35000 km/year. :lol:

[burn_your_money]

Glad to hear the trip was uneventful

I always brag about my car whenever a "gasser" is riding with me lol

[akrallysport]

Actually you can have more friends driving a diesel... people call shotgun a year ahead of time because it costs less. :lol: