1997 2.5D V70 injectors query

Didnt you ask about this about 6 weeks ago?

I think we said then that at 165k the injectors would be well past their best.

Tim..

Hi Baz, Should I also check the distributor cap and plugs ? Thanks, Nick

It would be an interesting DIESEL engine (the clue is in the 'D' of 2.5D!) which had ignition leads and spark plugs!

Get a grip- this is the TDi we're talking about!!!

tim. .

Indeed it is a diesel....

Yes, Tim - I did ask about this a while back, and further looking into it still seems to point to injectors... however I "lost" my PC hard drive and couldn't remember any replies or if I had asked whether anyone could tell me where to get injectors re-furbed, or if new was the only option, so I repeated the query again in full, for any new readers, together with the request for info for places to get re-furbed, to give them the full picture... apologies for the part repetition...

Thanks, Nick

I don't know the answer but the engine is/was made by Audi, and the injectors are probably common to a lot of engines - and certainly not Volvo specific. So they'll almost certainly be cheaper if they're not in Volvo packaging.

Look for a specialist Diesel service centre in your area. Yellow pages is your friend!

Hi Roger,

Thanks for that - I will get looking this afternoon....

Cheers,

Nick

Hi Roger,

Thanks for the info so far - I have identified a local to me injector overhauler who will test for a fiver each and refurb for another £25 each which seems pretty fair... assuming it IS a single stage injector in these engines...

You suggested I obtained a Haynes 3573 manual which I am having difficulty getting locally.

The Halfords near me has a large number and I was wondering if you knew if this engine is used in another car (Audi?) where the engine info will be pretty much the same, and hopefully there will be a manual for that available on the shelf....

Not having removed an injector before, I am wondering if I must do associated things, like replace any seals / washers... so I only really need the paragraph detailing the removal / replacement of the injectors (I think !)

Thanks, Nick

Sorry - another question or three if that's OK ?

Just had a look at the injectors, with the aim of removal, and note the following:

It looks like removal of the glowplug cables would make things easier - do these pull off?

The retaining bolt on each injector is a 6mm Hex head socket cap situated in the middle of a "bridge", one side which seems to press/hold the injector into position, the other side on some sort of spacer - does this fall out or is it attached to the "cross member", and when removed, does the injector pull out or unscrew - I imagine it pulls out as otherwise there would be no need for the bolt / spacer etc. In that case is there an O ring or two on the body of the injector which will need replacing ?

and (last query)

the "master" injector with the cable - the connector at the difficult-to-see end, how does that unplug / come apart as it's very difficult to get at - do I have to remove the vacuum pump for access ?

Thanks again,

Nick

Hi Nick,

When I suggested getting a Haynes manual, it was in connection with things like brakes. The Haynes manual for the Volvo 70-series only covers petrol engines - so the diesel ain't in it unfortunately.

If you send me a private email with a valid email address, I'll email you a page from the Volvo VADIS system, telling you how to change the injectors. [Post here to confirm that you've done it because, as per my sig, I don't look at gmail very often].

I've never touched the injectors on my 1999 V70 2.5D, so don't have any direct experience. But see my other post.

Hi Roger

Many thanks...yes I did post and all rec'd ...

Hoping to remove tomorrow for test / re-furbish

Thanks,

Nick