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Old 01-18-2004, 01:17 PM
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Question Injector life

I'm thinking of buying a set of 80K mile 215hp injectors from someone and I was wondering if, with that many miles can they still be expected to flow good as aset or should I take them to a shop to have them checked?
Old 01-18-2004, 09:28 PM
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That's not very many miles, but with any used injectors it would be a good idea to have them checked.
Old 01-20-2004, 12:34 AM
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Steve is right, a faulty injector can ruin an engine rather quickly. A friend had an injector go bad on one of his Volvo's; where the broken fuel pattern squirted on the cylinder wall it eroded a groove and ruined both the piston and cyl liner.
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I would Have them Checked. I am getting ready to send mine out. I found a place that will do them at a good price and has a quick turn around on them. PM me if you want. I am not sure if I can give out Company Names on the forum.
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i sold my 215 injectors to a guy here on the board. i think he just droped them in and used them. they had a little over 200k on them and were running fine.
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Originally posted by gunracer1
i sold my 215 injectors to a guy here on the board. i think he just droped them in and used them. they had a little over 200k on them and were running fine.
gunracer yes you did and they still run great even the truck starts easier in the cold.
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My local John Deere dealer will check injectors for $3/ea.
No excuse not to do it, the trouble it could save is well worth $18
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