18580000 - Injector Puller Kit proving a success

 
We have been hearing about many success stories when it comes to the new 18580000 Hydraulic Injector Puller and how using this kit has saved so much time for many of you when faced with the problem of a stuck injector.

 

The pictures shown are another example of the kit working on a Renault 1.9DCi engine.

You can read more about the kit by CLICKING HERE or to watch a VIDEO of the puller in action, please CLICK HERE

The M9R Engine Conquered! by Professor Rob

Stuck Injector

This week I visited a large Vauxhall dealer in Bolton that had a Vivaro van – as I found it, with one injector not just stuck but broken off as well. Double trouble! A vain attempt to remove this had been made by the guys at the garage using the OEM tool used by Vauxhall, Nissan & Renault but this injector was not budging!

18580000 - Tool in place

So I was set the challenge of pulling the injector out of the engine and with this particular Vauxhall having a joint engine fitted, also common in Renault and Nissan vehicles and renowned in the motor trade as the worst engine to remove injectors from – It is the fabled ‘M9R’ motor! 

Injector successfully removed

People in the know normally allow half a day or more to pull one injector, so you can imagine how impressed the staff were when I managed to pull this tricky injector out……..along with another 4 injectors that were stuck in various Vauxhall M9R engines in little over half a day! Reeesult!

It has to be said that the garage had serious doubts we could provide a tool (18580000 - CLICK HERE to see video) that would actually assist in this tricky problem, yet alone work on this type of engine - but ours did. I have to add that our vibro-impact air hammer tool (90206000) also assisted in this operation and the combination of tools used really did the business!  

Voila!

Mission: Accomplished!

Injector Removal – A real pain in the cylinder head…….

When it comes to common rail fuel injector removal, it is true to say that performing such a job can be a real nightmare and if the injector is not pulled perfectly straight out of the cylinder head, then any deviation can cause the injector to lock into head which can then lead to broken off injector tips……Big trouble!

The NEW 18580000 - Hydraulic injector puller kit is designed to apply 10 Tonnes of vertical pulling force, to help in the removal of seized fuel injectors on modern diesel engines; this kit is compact, so very useful where there is not enough clearance above the injectors for traditional slide hammer pullers to operate.

Inject......arrghhh! - Desperate DIY'ers Attempts

We had to share the above image with you to show you what measures certain people have gone to  remove a stubborn injector using washers, nails, screws, bolts....you name it! Anyone care to own up to the above contraptions?!! 

Please CLICK HERE to watch a video of the hydraulic injector puller kit in action

To make common rail injectors last longer (often more than double their standard life) before failing, we recommend using a high quality diesel additive and if you are struggling to find a good one… give United Diesel a call on +44(0) 1939 291155, or visit their website: www.uniteddiesel.co.uk

Another interesting evening from the guys at CES UK

The latest diesel evening hosted by CES UK, not only saw an attendance of over 80 people but also provided visitors with a whole host of information about Common Rail Diesel systems and handy troubleshooting tips.

The presentation given by Steve McCann, MD at CES UK was informative and well received as were the talks made by suppliers Bosch and Delphi, as well as our very own Jason Bavin, Regional Sales Manager for the North.

Topics discussed included how to diagnose particular problems with a diesel engine and Delphi gave an interesting talk on injectors, how they work and how to remove a seized one. Seeing some of the contraptions that people had made in the past to try and remove a seized injector was a real eye opener. The mechanic who had welded a bolt to the top of an injector in a vain attempt to then use a hook to attach this to the bolt and pull out the stuck injector was just one highlight of the night!

The new Hydraulic Injector Puller Kit we have recently launched has been designed to assist in the removal of seized injectors as it applies 10 Tons of vertical pulling force where normally there is not enough clearance above an injector for traditional slide hammer removers to work efficiently.  

Note: The 18580000 Hydraulic Injector Puller Kit should be used in conjunction with other methods to remove seized fuel injectors; on its own it might not be the complete solution.

If you are looking for further information to fault-find and repair the majority of Common Rail problems, then come along to a CES Diesel Evening that are taking place throughout the country. For further details please click here.

An Industry Tip from Professor Rob – Diesel Common Rail Woes

In the past I have been witness to a number of poor running vehicles that have been mis-diagnosed and the customer has had to fork out for expensive replacement parts like fuel pumps and injectors when there is nothing wrong with them and then their car STILL runs badly! Arrghhhhh! 

To avoid any unnecessary costs, look out for a common issue relating to this problem and that is the fuel cooler……..The fuel cooler can be mounted under the car near the jacking points and is in a position where it can get easily crushed, creating a host of woes for the diesel engine, as the damaged cooler blocks returning fuel to the tank, causing back pressure problems. So if you are ever in doubt, it is always a good idea to check the fuel pressures manually.

Worse than pulling teeth – HELP NEEDED!

Diesel injectors are a nightmare to get out. We hope you agree.....Sykes-Pickavant currently have a tool under development and we need to test it.
 

If you live within a 30 mile radius of Burntwood (WS7 3FU) with a vehicle in your workshop with this issue, CONTACT US! 

Drop us an email and we might choose your garage to help you take out the injector. There is no guarantee you’ll be chosen but that’s what development is all about........ never know your luck! 

Send an email by 3pm on Friday 8th April to: blog@sykes-pickavant.com put INJECTOR PULLER in the subject line of the email and include the following information:

·        Vehicle Make and Model

·        Age of vehicle

·        Engine Type      

·        Mileage

·        Your contact Details – Name and Number

Sadly, we can only offer this help to one lucky garage but we will offer similar support through this blog in future. If you’re interested why not subscribe to the blog with an email address and get these blog posts delivered directly to your inbox? The subscription box is to the right of this post.

Good Luck!