Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Durban
Posts: 28
Another Injector Thread
Hi everyone,
So, it seems as if I need new injectors. My indie can't understand it as they should not be worn at the mileage of the vehicle. Anyway, what I'd like to know is firstly, does anyone know the part numbers for the injectors and secondly, are there reconditioned injectors available anywhere? Remember that I am in South Africa so would have to factor that into the equation as well.
Just to give you some background.....basically I have a lot of white smoke after idling for a few minutes, which gets progressively worse. It clears up when speeding up on an open run on the highway. There is no noticeable loss of power & she performs perfectly & runs as smooth as normal. After reading a few post here I am lead to believe that it might not be the injectors but could also be a sensor in the rail system??
The vehicle is a 2006 TDV6 HSE. 107 000 miles.
Any comments most welcome.
Steve.
6th Nov 2013 5:22 pm
tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 590
At 107,000 miles it is easily believable that you need new injectors, I've fitted new units to cars with less than half that mileage! LR Direct supply refurbished injectors
6th Nov 2013 6:05 pm
D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
Steve have you tried contacting Peter Street in Randburg @ Landyworx?A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS
6th Nov 2013 6:39 pm
aljo
Member Since: 20 May 2007
Location: west sussex
Posts: 804
just a thought but could it possibly be your egr valves leaking water from the coolers?
noticed any water loss ?Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where,s the f**king ceiling!!
6th Nov 2013 7:47 pm
Steve K
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Durban
Posts: 28
tomtom86 wrote:
At 107,000 miles it is easily believable that you need new injectors, I've fitted new units to cars with less than half that mileage! LR Direct supply refurbished injectors
Wow, ok. i guess it's possible then. Do you know how I could contact LR Direct?
7th Nov 2013 9:13 am
Steve K
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Durban
Posts: 28
D4JWW wrote:
Steve have you tried contacting Peter Street in Randburg @ Landyworx?
I have spoken to him over the phone, but not able to get the vehicle to him as I am in Durban & he is in Jo'burg. Have had the guys at Williams 4x4 do the diagnostic.
I've used them to send various LR bits when I'm in France.
South Africa will take longer and cost more, but shouldn't be a problem!
Best
Ian
7th Nov 2013 9:19 am
Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 950
We thought my injectors were knackered at around the same mileage. We took them out and sent them off for testing. Turned out that they were full of crap and blocked up. Had them cleaned and flow tested, and came back perfect.
Fitted back in the car, and I've done nearly 50k on them with no hassles
7th Nov 2013 10:29 am
WINDSWEPTISLANDER
Member Since: 21 Jul 2011
Location: Way up north
Posts: 523
You have described the symptoms I had when my EGR coolers started to fail, given the cost I'm not sure I owuld rush out for new injectors.
I would have expected failing injectors to produce blue or black smoke, depending on how bad they were, I would also expect it to get worse under load.
Also, you say white smoke after idling for a while, are you starting the car and letting it idle, or is this more when you get to traffic lights? Water is one of the products of combustion, this can condense in a cool exhaust and present itself as white smoke.
Just a few thoughts.
7th Nov 2013 10:31 am
Steve K
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Durban
Posts: 28
Hi windswept,
It's both - after starting and letting idle it starts to smoke, but also when stuck in traffic. The diagnostic say there is definately something wrong with the injectors. I get readings in the 1700's on three, and around 600-700 on the other three.
I am hoping they just need to be cleaned out & not replaced.
Steve K.
7th Nov 2013 10:50 am
Steve K
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Durban
Posts: 28
Has anyone had any experience with refurbished injectors?
10th Nov 2013 4:21 pm
tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 590
I believe disco Mikey has fitted a number of sets from LR Direct without issue
10th Nov 2013 5:20 pm
Steve K
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Durban
Posts: 28
Ok, so I'll look around for some local shops who will be able to refurbish D3 injectors then.
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