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Subject:Re: Fuel Injectors Burnt
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:45:18 -0800

My #3 injector tip was burnt which I believe was caused by my #3
Exhaust Valve being burnt out as well about 7 years ago.  Replaced it
when when I had the head done.  The other 3 are fine after 12 years
from being installed new from Bosch.

I check 'em every 2 or 3 years.  All are still good.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Rey Wood <boscobelle@live.com> wrote:
> A question for the Gurus of this list. �1984 1.9 Westfalia
> I just removed my fuel injectors to find that two # 2 & 3 had the plastic at
> the firing end of the injectors burnt. One was even down to the metal with
> the pin exposed. No noticeable difference in the performance of this van.
> Any ideas of the cause? I will get replacements but wish to get some input
> so it should not happen again!!
>
> Rey