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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: zinkpm on May 26, 2006, 09:24:28 am

Title: Injector nozzle
Post by: zinkpm on May 26, 2006, 09:24:28 am

I have a 1990 Jetta Diesel N/A
I have diesel slowly leaking around the side of one of my injector nozzles when it is running.  I want to try to retorque it first, but is there an O-ring or gasket that could be bad?  Anyway, it appears the only way to get it off is to use a deep well socket.  What size do I need? I'd like to just go to Sears and get the right one the first time. I've tried searching, but didn't find the answer.

Title: Injector nozzle
Post by: Wingaman on May 26, 2006, 12:36:34 pm

27mm

Title: Injector nozzle
Post by: zinkpm on May 26, 2006, 01:33:10 pm

Thanks, I love these VW's with their odd sizes.

Title: Injector nozzle
Post by: LeeG on May 26, 2006, 09:21:23 pm

If your in Canada, the Canadian Tire 'mastercraft maximum' 1/2 inch drive 6 point 1 1/16" deep impact socket is a great fit for the injectors.  its deep enough and has room inside for the fuel return line connections.  something like $10  

Better than the 27mm deep I bought elsewhere for more money that was not really deep enough.  and a lot cheaper than the special injector sockets I found online.

Title: Injector nozzle
Post by: addautomotive on May 27, 2006, 04:43:23 am

Great tip of the day! Thanks Lee!