Diesel injector dilemma

Yorky

I've just had to replace a diesel injector at a cost of €567. From the enquiries I've made it's often the fuel - laundered diesel - which causes this problem.

I've had the vehicle - Nissan Primastar - for five months and the problem developed about two months ago. I've purchased all the fuel for it in the same garage & have receipts.

I'm thinking of approaching the garage about this but am unsure.

I could get a fuel analysis test carried out which would detect any acid or other contaminants but it first happened several "fills" back & the present fuel may be uncontaminated. The test would also cost over €100.

Any thoughts on this?

robo10

A friend of mine had this problem with his car he purchased diesel from the same place with years he had a fuel problem problem the car would not fire up and the fuel tank was emptied . The mechanic said the fuel looked dodgy so my mate rang customs and the next day customs went and tested the fuel in the the petrol station and also checked the books to see where they were purchasing there fuel from etc all came back clean no dodgy Diesel. Customs tested fuel from the car it was fine. Mechanic was wrong about the diesel the fuel rail pressure sensor was gone and also the injector pump fuel regulator was gone all fixed now do. So give customs a call and they will test your Diesel

MarkR

I don't think dodgy fuel is the only reason an injector can fail. You'd really have to get the fuel in your tank tested before you can go knocking on doors looking for money.

Is it an independent, or one of the big garages?