Injector Seal/Washer Replacement - How To Remove & Install - DIY

[@jamesmcdonagh8719]

It's a pleasure to watch you work it would be great if there was more Irish men like you thank you

[@JohnnysSpeedShop]

Holy crap....#3 was rotten there mate, it's hard to record messy jobs like this, I tried recording an f150 rear axel and pinion seal but didn't want to touch the camera during the process so I bailed on it... fair play to you Gerard for sticking with it..... brilliant vid as usual.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks a mill Johnny, I couldn't agree more, taking on and off gloves and trying to get the angles whilst covered in a lovely black mesh :) Got there in the end though, should help a good few people.

[@ajwalou-nack2343]

What I do to stop shit going into the engine is I made a pipe for my shop vac . It sucks the crap up and so it doesn't have chance to fall back into the engine. Sorry my grammar is shit. I've just had a stroke and had to learn to read and write again. Life's never dull. Thank you for the video.

[@hayderalkaaby6225]

Thank you for your helpful video.. i did it today for my fiesta.. it took 6 hours from me to do complete job. Thanks for your guidance.

[@leepateman35]

a note for anyone, number 1 injector is the one nearest the flywheel end on the fiesta 1.4 TDCI engine

[@piecetoyou8285]

Good idea be for using the injector seat cutter, is to vacuum inside first ,place hose pipe taped over vacuum tube to get most of that crud out of the injector port, Then your best placing grease around the cutting part of the tool, this will stick most of the carbon and metal to the tool and stop it falling through.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Great tips 👍👌

[@kevinhancock4064]

Hi I fully get the cutting tool just bought 1 but in the kit it has a pilot hex ? It clearly is shaped similar to an injector with a hex tip for a sicket but what's its purpose ? Hate asking this I feel a plank . As most tools I know well Cheers

[@piecetoyou8285]

@@kevinhancock4064 Not sure what kit you got as there are a few types out there with more than other items, in one kit to another, In some kits you might have similar to what you describe, it may be for dropping into the injector port hole down the bottom to block the hole up, so when you reground the injector port no metal can drop through the hole, at the bottom, it should end up slightly lower, so you don`t cut that bit at the same time, Once you have ground the bottom of the injector port you use a telescopic magnet to get the thing back out the port hole, but in your case, you might have a long tube thing with a hex shave to get it back out of the port hole. If this is what you're describing then make sure you use the correct size you should have different sizes or else it might drop through the hole and then you would be in the sh-t,,

[@kevinhancock4064]

@@piecetoyou8285 thanks for reply you mean blanking plugs right ? Yes my kit is mainly for seat cutting . I've looked at bore cleaning kits that most come with blanking plugs .....my kit comes with a good few cutters mostly flat which mine are 17mm 19mm etc .....I have the seals at hand so I can check against those

[@piecetoyou8285]

@@kevinhancock4064 yep blanking plugs lol

[@barrygill2213]

Great video but how did you stop carbon going in the hole where the injector nozzle goes cheers

[@angargoy7181]

*Very good for the video has been very explanatory, it is clearly seen all the work and how to reassemble the system, Congratulations.*

[@trueman5483]

Great video. I have Vauxhall zafira 1.7 cdti injectors leaking from top any suggestions how to fix that. But the car is running fine.

[@thehollis91]

Wow, if you can fix that mess I have the confidence to tackle mine. Thanks for the video.

[@Improveng1]

Absolutely fantastic job Gerard with great attention to detail. It's a big thumbs up and a sub from me. 👍👍

[@slimbee463]

Very insightful. I enjoyed the video. I have citroen c3 1,4hdi 8v 70ch diesel 2003 with similar problems. However, does the injector require an o ring? I have Siemens injector on my car. When i removed the injector, all I could see was damaged plastic seal and washer

[@sahibindenugraslar]

Thank you for your helpful video.. Can the diesel injector hole be sanded with sandpaper instead of using a reamer?

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Did the seals on my daughters Freelander TD4 (only because I removed them all after a leakback test) and the ones I encountered weren't blowing by. Not too difficult to remove on a warm or hot engine in my experience...KZbin videos indicate I had an 'easy time of it'. Although 'non coded' on the earlier TD4 I numbered the injectors as you did as I was going to send them away for refurbishment. These on the 1.4 HDI are coded IIRC? Always wondered how those seat cutters worked, very simple indeed, great video as always, Ger......

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Cheers Malcolm, delighted the job got finished and was successful 👍 Thanks for the kind words 👌

[@CORRIGEEN71]

Would have cleaned around Injectors before pulling them if that crud gets in the engine!

[@joeyfaherty2769]

I did this exact job but cudnt get started any ideas y it’s not?

[@johncollins8304]

Yeukk, what a mess!!! Yeh, what a hero! Can that cutter remove say, 1mm of metal to make good a groove I made with a chisel while getting the washer out? And is it good to smear ceramic grease on both sides of the new washer ? Thanks.

[@adamtyrrell4508]

Take it this would be same for 1.4tdci to , mine has failed to start for the first time , I have noticed that tiss tiss tiss sound wasn't to sure what it was but now I know for sure so thanks good video liked and subbed 👍👌✌😎

[@turqu01se]

i used a flat screw driver to hard and creased the seat in the head,am about try and cut a new seat,the best screw driver i learned later is a phillips just slightly wider than the centre hole of the washer

[@thehutx]

hi did you have to remove pipes off fuel filter

[@simonosullivan1660]

Great job Gerard👍 the amount of plastic you need remove in modern cars to even get access to anything is very annoying at times

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Simon 👍

[@srdfcgvhbn]

damn, I had same problem with one of my injector, very helpful. thanks

[@peteramberley9952]

Cheers buddy I need too tackle mine now

[@jordanbuscema2719]

good work! this helps me alot im working on a ford ranger powerstroke with the same injectores

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Cheers Jordan 🙏👌

[@Nickmedium]

when the fault occurred did the engine go into limp mode?

[@hipstarchild]

Very interesting and useful indeed. Thanks for sharing !

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Bee.

[@trueman5483]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage great video well done. I have Vauxhall zafira 1.7 cdti injectors leaking from top any suggestions how to fix that. But the car is running fine thanks Gerard.

[@100cnut4]

Just wondering ,how did u manage with the thick black plastic seal ,did u seat it or did u place it over injector then chap it down as it's given me mind scratching probs before?

[@col8981]

Very useful video, just one thing, Is this engine numbered Right to left or left to Right? I thought No1 Cyl is nearest to the gear box on this engine, not that it matters for the purpose of this video

[@TheKamil3322]

when you clean the injectors whole with the tool the dirt is not falling in to cylinder ? nothing will happen when some carbon fall in to cylinder ?

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

It doesn't put it into the cylinder, it's designed to pulll it into the teeth, as long as you don't clean too much at one time it is fine.

[@jorgecachafeiro4812]

Could you tell me the measurements of the copper washer? There are several measures of outside diameter, inside and thickness. Until I disassemble I won't know and I would like to order the injector and corresponding washer in advance. thank you

[@tunedom6488]

Will that little aluminum shaving damage anything if they fall? Willnt it burn?

[@fanfeck2844]

Seen people putting grease on the cutter to catch any filings

[@iciman100]

You gave me the will of buying a Tesla, now I need the money to.

[@petersuchon1345]

is possible to replace in this engine Siemens/VDO injectors for a better Bosch ones? do you know it, please?

[@kataSang]

Hi, I replaced all 4 injectors and fuel filter and the car doesn't start now. Any idea what I have done wrong?

[@anthonywannup]

Thanks a lot, very nice video ! Greetings from France ! ☺

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Anthony

[@NorfolkCycleWorkshop]

Cracking video!! very well done.. I best tackle mine now

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Simon, best of luck with it 👍👌

[@paulinetaffley6008]

I am going through a similar process with my Fiesta Mk5 Duratorq 1.4TDCI but cannot find the injector bolt torque listed anywhere. Do you happen to know what the correct torque should be please. Thanks

[@tobiaskramm]

Have you found out the injector bolt torque? I need it too...

[@OffMyCloud]

Great demonstration, thanks.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Razor

[@stuartwilson3057]

Simply give the engine and engine bay a good clean before staring this kind of work. Otherwise there is a very big risk of debris falling into sensitive areas and causing unnecessary problems.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

I agree Stuart if you have the time, or in a garage since the customer has given the approval, a clean is a good plan. In other methods a vacuum can be used (we have a commerical grade one in house) with needle nose fitment to help as well.

[@devairandrade]

tank you very much, i found solution for my problem. tks.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks for the nice comment Devair

[@piecetoyou8285]

Hi you mention that as being number two injector, I have a ford fiesta 1.4 TDCI zetec ,2008, I have been told that on my engine number 3 is the one you taken out not number 2 , the mechanic told me that on mine, standing out side in front of engine looking at the car 4321 is the injectors,

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

I honestly don't check the engine 1,2, 3, 4 number layout when referring to how the ecu sees it, I only look that up when I would need that information for a practical repair, misfire, injector fault etc.. When looking over the engine from my POV I always go left to right as a reference for the viewers watching so I can explain as I show different cylinders.

[@mariaferkova5885]

Nice work pall from germa

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@benjilloyd1316]

How much would you charge for that job? I'm looking to tackle that job myself. ( I'm not a qualified mechanic but know my way around)

[@mikepeterson4603]

What about all the swarf you’ve left down in the hole

[@omperatur]

What is the NM torque moment for Bolt of Injector?

[@drelmetbrown]

15nm stage 1 then stage 2 is 70 degrees more. tells you in the manual.

[@omperatur]

@@drelmetbrown Thank You

[@mojmmel6]

My car same model. But my question is . How to closed backside 2 screw gasket , because i try but i can't fix .

[@kay-geesmalls6755]

Changed my seals last week now I'm struggling to start the car please help 😢

[@ابنبطوطه-ك6ك]

I have the same noise but no smoke?

[@darrenjones3744]

Hiya do you know what the torque setting are for the injector bolts please

[@andyr304]

I'd like to know too, watching lots of these videos but none mention the torque spec's for the injector hold down bolts

[@drelmetbrown]

@@andyr304 15nm stage 1 then stage 2 is 70 degrees more. tells you in the manual.

[@garybrown5500]

Refitting the cam cover/intake manifold to the four ports in the head can be a real pain! Be good to know if there's anyone with tips to make this easier?

[@KaHarper]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 the same

[@xXJusTMichelxX]

I took an injector off to clean it and now the car is not starting, all the injectors are not spraying, there is pressure in the rail but the injectors are not opening. Help me please

[@tommiealdridge]

U literally did turn shite into gold there m8 😂👍

[@CORRIGEEN71]

What mileage was on that car it's a mess

[@christineayres7094]

How much would a garage charge to do this job? ive just put my 1.4 fiesta tdci into the garage i bought it from and under warranty i hope they will fix it as i bought an Astra from them which had an ECU fault a month ago , swapped the Astra for a Fiesta of same year and only 2 days later had this problem , so yeah not good, hope they dont try to charge me as that would be unfair.

[@christineayres7094]

@shanefiftyfive is ok bro i managed to get the cash back from them in the end, took a few weeks but got all of it back , as the car was unfit for sale

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Oh boy that looks like a horrible job Gerard! I think I'd rather do 100 brake jobs haha. Well done!

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Niamh, just glad it all got sorted and ready for customer. Fun times all round 😊

[@jakeartis955]

Top tip for anyone struggling to get the rocker cover off. Use a breaker bar to lever it off, thank me later 😂

[@GeorgeZaharia]

or u can grab with both hands back and front and tug up if all screws are taken off.

[@next0845]

Advise the customer to sell it before that inlet closes fully with carbon.

[@TRT_WEB]

👏👏👏👏👍from italy

[@joshdelaney1486]

It’s a 1.4 not 1.6

[@GeorgeZaharia]

so anyone here ... can tell me... i removed the injectors... but i could only find one of the plastic "guidance seatings" nr 3 on my end had a plastic thing around it perfect conditions... the others were missing them completely... would the injectors still work without them? or im fked?

[@boomwithpeter623]

Lol changed these washers on both of my 1.4 HDI (TDCI) cars lol this must be a design flaw since it happend on my Fiesta 6 as well as Peugeot 206

[@conorcousins27]

Ger ya sure that's not the 1.4 not 1.6..not doubting ya..done 1.4 ones last week got serious hardship with em

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Ya know something ya could be right :) I am not 100% now and thinking about it again I feel you are right, I must run the reg when I am back in the workshop. I will change the details in the description. thanks for the heads up. It is nice to have the correct info so people won't be confused. Cheers mate.

[@conorcousins27]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage its deffo 1.4 when I do them I change the little small o rings on the leak off pipes..last one I done I fitted 4 new injector washers seals and o rings..but be careful case there's 2 types of o rings they look very similar..I was given the wrong ones and they leaked a few days later had to strip it all down again and replace em with the other o rings..hard to see where diesel is leaking too caus there burried dwn in the engine..do u follow bodge it and leg it videos on this..he a Mechanic based in Ireland somewhere and he viewed the new cheaper launch the other day..have ya seen that yet

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Sucks when things like that happen, it is a bad enough job without having to go in a second time :( the joys of the game I have heard of him but I haven't seen that, to be honest I never watch the cheap scan tool reviews on KZbin, they are usually sent from suppliers trying to increase there sales, I have turned down them offers from Launch and others myself. In a professional environment you need better than a code reader if ya know what I mean, and if I was just working on my own car I would want a tool that can read into all areas of the system.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Launch are probably my favourite aftermarket tool tough. If it can do more than code read it is probably a good buy for DIY people.

[@EamonB]

Is this caused from dirty diesel?,

[@vaislaj]

Gerard Burke this is caused by egr, destroying engine

[@turqu01se]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage my mk7 had various types of runs,still blew a seal

[@turqu01se]

@@vaislaj just a bad design

[@thanlwin1337]

Tractor

[@followmeround]

Hi Gerard, great video!! I have this issue with my car. Need to take it into the garage for them to sort it out, I was told it was the seal/washer and not the actual injector however I’m scared the garage will tell me something else. Can I talk to you about this somehow?

[@TikTok-fs4se]

Hi there, great video! Hoping you can help, I need to select the right cutter bit for a 2012 Seat Alhambra 2.0 tdi injector, but dont know which. Any idea what size would I need to use? I can't find the info online so kinda stuck. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.