It looks like I am not alone based on the article in JS ONLINE--very useful
by the way. I have been using Mobil fuel almost religiously.
I have the dilema of what to do to fix my problem. Yesterday during new
years eve, the temperature was above 50 degrees and the problem went away.
Today 1/1/05, the problem came back and worst than ever (multiple cylinder
misfires). The temperature also dropped to the 30s today.
I was pretty much determine to buy a different brand of injectors today,
but
after seeing the article in JS ONLINE now I am wondering how to deal with
this problem. I guess I can also complain as well to the appropriate
entities, but in the meantime I need a working car to move around. I don't
want to spend $600 more to replace the injectors if there is some external
factor beyond my control that will damage them in few months. I guess I
could try cleaning them to buy some time. I could try also a different gas
station.
Thanks to all the replies thus far and happy new year.
Guillermo
"Full_Name" <Email@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:uul8t0184gvjkid7i5smqmau8qmfhi8vfn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 04:13:30 GMT, Ken Weitzel <kweitzel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote:
>>> At least in Milwaukee, similar problems may be caused by bad fuel:
>>>
>>> http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/dec04/287536.asp
>>>
>>> I believe that Chicago uses the same EPA blend as Milwaukee...
>>
>>Hi...
>>
>>As an aside, if I may?
>>
>>Given the cost of the durned things, for those of us
>>still waiting our turn to win the lottery, isn't there
>>any way that they can be cleaned as a DIY project?
>>
>>I'm thinking of soaking them in carb cleaner, perhaps?
>>
>>Injecting carb cleaner through them while "manually"
>>operating the solenoid with a 12 volt supply?
>>
>>Anything?
>>
>>Thanks, take care, and all the best in the new year.
>>
>>Ken
>
> Years ago when the fuel was much worse than it is now we'd take the
> old VW injectors off the lines, soak them in injection cleaner for a
> couple days & then tap them on their end to knock out the debris that
> had collected.
>
> Keep in mind.... That was a CIS injection system which was very crude
> with nothing resembling the tolerances required in modern electronic
> injection systems. If your injectors are plugged, you've got nothing
> to lose. Best bet if you're watching your $ is to get working one's
> from a wrecker. Keep in mind that your time is worth something as
> well.
>
> good luck
>
> PS I wouldn't soak injectors with any plastic in carburetor cleaner.
|
