what would you do

Canon · 30th September 2013, 06:42

I have to replace 2 injectors due to leak back. This is going to cost me£300+
I've been offered 4 injectors from a 2003 cdt in good working order for £130

Would you buy the second hand or go for the 2 refurbs

Saga Lout · 30th September 2013, 06:47

I think I'd chance the good secondhand ones, there's four and you could get another fault after you splash out £300 for two. Is it a hard job to rerfurb them? Someone is making a tidy sum from them...

jonathan63 · 30th September 2013, 08:14

You need injectors that are in good health. If the SH ones are ok Id buy them.

windrush · 30th September 2013, 08:35

Sounds a better deal for the four Tony

rich17865 · 30th September 2013, 09:09

If you can afford it, go for the new ones, of not it will have to be the secondhand ones.

There are benefits and drawbacks to each.

Ross R75 · 30th September 2013, 09:18

If you can afford to have the car off the road for a couple of days, have your current ones refurbished and balanced, they'll be good as new and probably about the same price as the second hand ones.

Second hand ones are great and I totally understand that these are expensive parts, but even a tiny bit of grit can destroy an injector and is easily picked up if they haven't been properly stored.

wuzerk · 30th September 2013, 09:35

You can post your 4 off to Lynx diesels and have them rebuilt and balanced
for around £300 but, if the used ones are guaranteed Ok then that is not a bad offer.

Canon · 2nd October 2013, 09:39

Thanks for the advice guy's. I ended up getting 2 from Seancar for a very nice price. He tested the car they came off on a T4 and no errors were reported. Hopefully they should do the trick. Burscough diesels are fitting them for me for £55.00 Ill report back the results.

bl52krz · 2nd October 2013, 14:18

Technical question, not for guessers. What actually causes "leak back"?
When i had my Montego diesel,i took the injectors out in the morning at work, and took them round to a workshop that dealt with Bosch. I had made enquiries about having them calibrated and it was going to cost£20 for the four. The reason i took them was a smoky exhaust.Collected them after work and fitted them in the works garage. I was told that none had been leaking but the spray pattern was all over the place. Result no more smoking from the exhaust. Never did ask what "leaking " was caused by.Weak springs? Anyone know?.

James.uk · 2nd October 2013, 14:53

I already had four second hand ones when my injector played up, but when push came to shove, I decided not to chance it, and bought a new Bosch one..

You have to ask yourself.... Is it worth the risk ------?
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30th September 2013, 06:42	#1
Canon Gets stuck in 75 Connie Auto CDTi SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 923 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	what would you do I have to replace 2 injectors due to leak back. This is going to cost me£300+ I've been offered 4 injectors from a 2003 cdt in good working order for £130 Would you buy the second hand or go for the 2 refurbs __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1f7d5496b4.jpg Mods done: Towbar - EGR replaced with SS straight pipe - Synergy 2 - Aircon resistor replaced with JMA - Walnut and Leather Steering Wheel - Walnut Hand Brake and Walnut Auto Gear Stick - Walnut Dash - Sean's DD Unit with DVBT - 2.0 CDT Torpedos - Boot Badge and mk1 Chrome Plinth - D Pillars - Union Alloys - X-Power Upgrade Slowly adding pre project bits and bobs

30th September 2013, 06:47	#2
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	If it was me... I think I'd chance the good secondhand ones, there's four and you could get another fault after you splash out £300 for two. Is it a hard job to rerfurb them? Someone is making a tidy sum from them...

30th September 2013, 08:35	#4
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	Sounds a better deal for the four Tony __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

30th September 2013, 09:18	#6
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	If you can afford to have the car off the road for a couple of days, have your current ones refurbished and balanced, they'll be good as new and probably about the same price as the second hand ones. Second hand ones are great and I totally understand that these are expensive parts, but even a tiny bit of grit can destroy an injector and is easily picked up if they haven't been properly stored. __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

30th September 2013, 09:35	#7
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	injectors You can post your 4 off to Lynx diesels and have them rebuilt and balanced for around £300 but, if the used ones are guaranteed Ok then that is not a bad offer. Last edited by wuzerk; 30th September 2013 at 09:37..

30th September 2013, 08:14	#3
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	You need injectors that are in good health. If the SH ones are ok Id buy them.

30th September 2013, 09:09	#5
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	If you can afford it, go for the new ones, of not it will have to be the secondhand ones. There are benefits and drawbacks to each.

2nd October 2013, 09:39	#8
Canon Gets stuck in 75 Connie Auto CDTi SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 923 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the advice guy's. I ended up getting 2 from Seancar for a very nice price. He tested the car they came off on a T4 and no errors were reported. Hopefully they should do the trick. Burscough diesels are fitting them for me for £55.00 Ill report back the results. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1f7d5496b4.jpg Mods done: Towbar - EGR replaced with SS straight pipe - Synergy 2 - Aircon resistor replaced with JMA - Walnut and Leather Steering Wheel - Walnut Hand Brake and Walnut Auto Gear Stick - Walnut Dash - Sean's DD Unit with DVBT - 2.0 CDT Torpedos - Boot Badge and mk1 Chrome Plinth - D Pillars - Union Alloys - X-Power Upgrade Slowly adding pre project bits and bobs

2nd October 2013, 14:18	#9
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Technical question, not for guessers. What actually causes "leak back"? When i had my Montego diesel,i took the injectors out in the morning at work, and took them round to a workshop that dealt with Bosch. I had made enquiries about having them calibrated and it was going to cost£20 for the four. The reason i took them was a smoky exhaust.Collected them after work and fitted them in the works garage. I was told that none had been leaking but the spray pattern was all over the place. Result no more smoking from the exhaust. Never did ask what "leaking " was caused by.Weak springs? Anyone know?. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

2nd October 2013, 14:53	#10
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I already had four second hand ones when my injector played up, but when push came to shove, I decided not to chance it, and bought a new Bosch one.. You have to ask yourself.... Is it worth the risk ------? ...