Injector removal

MSL · 28-03-13, 01:30 PM

What's the best way to remove the injectors from a KV engine?
Is there a tool required?

Thanks

geneandbolly · 28-03-13, 02:22 PM

slowly and carefully!!

MSL · 28-03-13, 02:53 PM

Very helpful.

Thanks

styler · 28-03-13, 03:45 PM

yes there is a tool available,check ebay, saw one on youtube, its tricky though.. id buy a seal kit while im at it if i were you.. and remember to lube the injector seals before refitting..

BIGGYIN · 28-03-13, 06:56 PM

I did a dummy run on,my old blue 90q.
I soaked them overnight,with WD40 and next day used long nosed(long handled)forceps.(Alot of)Pulling and twisting gently.

BIGGYIN · 28-03-13, 06:58 PM

Has anybody used,the special tool?Is it worth,buying one?
Might look into,making one?

john johnson · 28-03-13, 07:09 PM

Yeah , got one here from America .... Worth it

BIGGYIN · 28-03-13, 08:34 PM

Just,ordered one.

mikes2 · 28-03-13, 08:43 PM

Tool looks like this :

It's often referred to as a CIS injector tool

john johnson · 28-03-13, 08:48 PM

That's the fella !

28-03-13, 02:22 PM	#2
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	slowly and carefully!! __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

28-03-13, 03:45 PM	#4
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	yes there is a tool available,check ebay, saw one on youtube, its tricky though.. id buy a seal kit while im at it if i were you.. and remember to lube the injector seals before refitting.. __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

28-03-13, 06:56 PM	#5
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	I did a dummy run on,my old blue 90q. I soaked them overnight,with WD40 and next day used long nosed(long handled)forceps.(Alot of)Pulling and twisting gently. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

28-03-13, 06:58 PM	#6
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Has anybody used,the special tool?Is it worth,buying one? Might look into,making one? __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

28-03-13, 07:09 PM	#7
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Yeah , got one here from America .... Worth it __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

28-03-13, 02:53 PM	#3
MSL Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 240	Very helpful. Thanks

28-03-13, 08:34 PM	#8
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Just,ordered one. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

28-03-13, 08:43 PM	#9
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	Tool looks like this : It's often referred to as a CIS injector tool __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

28-03-13, 08:48 PM	#10
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	That's the fella ! __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '