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Date:         Sun, 21 Nov 1999 07:46:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Fuel injector cleaner, was: Fuel injectors
Comments: To: Lance LeBaron <lebarle@HOTMAIL.COM>

Lance-

I have written reams about using a good fuel injector cleaner on a regular basis. If you don't regularly clean your fuel injectors, you will be surprised at all of the quirky, annoying maladies that will disappear by running a couple bottles through the system.

When the injectors are really fouled up, Chevron Techron(r) is like Drano, it WILL unclog the gook. Buy the expensive bottle, around $10.00 for 12 oz. Although we don't have Chevron stations in this part of the Earth, our auto parts stores carry this stuff. Chevron also features some "maintenance-level" Techron products for about $4.00, but I don't spend the coin on these; I use STP or store brand stuff in the $1.75 range for regular cleaning. Depending on useage/performance, I use a bottle every 4th-6th tank. I'm sure a bunch of folks on the list rely on FI cleaner at least as often.

Happy Sunday,

G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message----- From: Lance LeBaron [SMTP:lebarle@HOTMAIL.COM] Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 9:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Fuel injectors

I replaced my fuel lines and injector seals today. Used the kit from Van-Again. Very satisfied. Thanks Ken.

I am having problems with poor idle. Rich. Runs well under load. As part of the clean up from my fuel line job I started the van (84 1.9L digijet). It ran lousy, but started. I raced it up. It sounded better running fast. After about 90 seconds I saw the problem. I FORGOT TO CONNECT HALF OF THE INJECTORS !!! The two injectors on the drivers side were not connected electrically. These things must be leaking seriously for the car to start and idle. I will test all 4 per Bentley. I am thinking this may be why my van idles rich but runs well under load.

What is the fix? Replacement is pricey ($46 ea for rebuilt from bus-boy). Anybody recommend a fuel cleaner they are impressed with? I will change the fuel filter.

All suggestions welcome. Thanks.

Lance LeBaron 78 Deer Run Road Windham CT 06280 (860) 450 0726 82 Rabbit diesel 84 Vanagon

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