2.0 TDI 140- injector question
2.0 TDI 140- injector question
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ManOpener

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12,467 posts

200 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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A colleague has an '08 B7 A4 2.0 TDI (140) which is exhibiting some stuttering on part throttle/moderate load. Doesn't seem there at high load.
Local garage has diagnosed it as being an issue with #2 injector. Quote for replacement I can't remember, but seemed very high.
Any idea on what the cost for an injector replacement should be?

SavanP

179 posts

173 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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They are known to be expensive parts and hard to change due to the need to have a very clean environment.

Doesn't surprise me that the quote has come out high. Have you found the price now?

Salesy

850 posts

160 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Funny that, i had the same problem on my '55 plate T5 transporter. After a trip to my indy for a scout on Vagcom i got number 1 injector faulty.

Luckily for me he said its more than likely its the injector wiring loom which is located inside the head.
£55 and an hour of my time i had the part replaced and the van working again.
To top it all my 2.0 TDi 115 mk4 golf developed the exact same fault 1 week later. Back on Vagcom and guess what number 1 injector was faulty.

This time though he said it is actually probably the injector. I took a chance and purchased the wiring loom and spent another 1.5 hrs stripping the rocker cover off and replacing it.

Problem solved
Take a look on some forums and see how common it is

ManOpener

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12,467 posts

200 months

Thursday 10th July 2014
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He can't remember the quote off by heart (will get back to me tomorrow), but the engine is a BRE code one- so PD140.
Think it was something like £380 inc VAT for parts and several hours labour for a total bill of £650.

ManOpener

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12,467 posts

200 months

Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Bit of a bump here. He's had the injector changed, issue is still present. I've suggested he takes it to an actual specialist but aside from the wiring loom v(which I don't know whether was changed) any other ideas what could be causing it?