Hi all. First post - hopefully more will come!
I recently bought a 2008 diesel GXL. It's got high kms, but has been kept in pretty good nick. Interior is excellent, body is straight, lots of factory options, and it hasn't done much off-roading. However, it does have a few mechanical issues. Firstly, injectors (which I suspected when I purchased, and negotiated the price down a bit as such). It also needs new steering tie ends (both sides), a new cv boot on left side (although mechanic recommended to just replace that axle completely), and new bushings in control arms
I understand that the acceptable range for injectors is between -2 and 2, with 0 being perfect. My readings are -2.66, 1.41, 0.94, 0.16 (when engine was hot). Should I be avoiding driving the car at all costs until replacing the injectors? If driving, what driving style will put the least strain on the injectors? (high rpm low load, low rpm high load, just limping it around?) I plan on getting the injectors sorted sooner rather than later.
A very reputable (but also likely quite expensive) mechanic has quoted $3150 to replace all 4 injectors. I haven't yet called around to see what other mechanics would quote. Whilst I like spending less money where possible, I also like peace of mind. But is this in the ball park of reasonable? (I'm not saying it isn't- i am just saying I don't know what the ball park is! I decided to buy the car knowing that it'd cost at most $3150 to replace them... but less would be good too)
What else should I get done along with the injectors? I.e., what can I "save" money on by doing at the same time? Is it worth doing the timing belt (and other belts), and effectively doing everything while the engine is apart, or does swapping out the injectors not go very close to the belts?
I am sure the mechanic is aware of all the other issues that come along with injector issues, but I will ask them to check the following anyway: Oil pickup mesh, crud in the intake from EGR, is there anything else I should look out for?
Thanks in advance!
Sketchau
I recently bought a 2008 diesel GXL. It's got high kms, but has been kept in pretty good nick. Interior is excellent, body is straight, lots of factory options, and it hasn't done much off-roading. However, it does have a few mechanical issues. Firstly, injectors (which I suspected when I purchased, and negotiated the price down a bit as such). It also needs new steering tie ends (both sides), a new cv boot on left side (although mechanic recommended to just replace that axle completely), and new bushings in control arms
I understand that the acceptable range for injectors is between -2 and 2, with 0 being perfect. My readings are -2.66, 1.41, 0.94, 0.16 (when engine was hot). Should I be avoiding driving the car at all costs until replacing the injectors? If driving, what driving style will put the least strain on the injectors? (high rpm low load, low rpm high load, just limping it around?) I plan on getting the injectors sorted sooner rather than later.
A very reputable (but also likely quite expensive) mechanic has quoted $3150 to replace all 4 injectors. I haven't yet called around to see what other mechanics would quote. Whilst I like spending less money where possible, I also like peace of mind. But is this in the ball park of reasonable? (I'm not saying it isn't- i am just saying I don't know what the ball park is! I decided to buy the car knowing that it'd cost at most $3150 to replace them... but less would be good too)
What else should I get done along with the injectors? I.e., what can I "save" money on by doing at the same time? Is it worth doing the timing belt (and other belts), and effectively doing everything while the engine is apart, or does swapping out the injectors not go very close to the belts?
I am sure the mechanic is aware of all the other issues that come along with injector issues, but I will ask them to check the following anyway: Oil pickup mesh, crud in the intake from EGR, is there anything else I should look out for?
Thanks in advance!
Sketchau
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