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Thread: Where to have fuel injectors cleaned?

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    Default Where to have fuel injectors cleaned?

    I've got my injectors out, and as opposed to replacing them I'd just like to have them cleaned professionally. I need it done by next Sunday when I'm putting it all back together. Essentially I'm replacing the valley pan (coolant leak). I'd like to bring them somewhere locally just to make sure I get them done in time. I'm north of Chicago, betweer Chicago and Milwaukee. Lake County Illinois. Anyone know where I can have my injectors cleaned around here. I've looked online to no avail. Thanks guys.

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    A few people have had thid done without promising results. They ended up getting new ones after all that stuff.
    Check out: http://www.fiveomotorsport.com/Injector_SetsBMW.asp
    The difference isn't that much from having them cleaned and you will know they are working correctly.
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    Ed,

    I sent my injectors to Gordon 206-919-0794; at www.witchhunter.com last year. Refurbed and recalibrated for $120 at the time. He can turn them around pretty quickly.

    Ramon
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    Put mine in a jar full of full-strength injector cleaner and soaked them overnight. Using a syringe, made sure the inside of each injector was full of the stuff, which is ~400X as strong as when mixed in the fuel tank. Then, filtered the injector cleaner fluid and poured it in the fuel tank per normal instructions. Seems to help, and the price is right.

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    most diesel performance shops also do injector work for gassers too, clean flow check and pattern test
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    Does that Red Line gas treatment that says its cleans valves etc. do much?
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    Default I used

    this guy

    http://www.cruzinperformance.com/

    mine had 133k miles on them and were fine. the as-found test had all 6 injectors with 2% of each other (or 98% to 100% of spec) no cleaning was needed as these values were right were they should be. Very happy with turn around.


    Quote Originally Posted by Bimmer Nut Ed
    I've got my injectors out, and as opposed to replacing them I'd just like to have them cleaned professionally. I need it done by next Sunday when I'm putting it all back together. Essentially I'm replacing the valley pan (coolant leak). I'd like to bring them somewhere locally just to make sure I get them done in time. I'm north of Chicago, betweer Chicago and Milwaukee. Lake County Illinois. Anyone know where I can have my injectors cleaned around here. I've looked online to no avail. Thanks guys.
    Chip
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    EAT chip, Sachs kit, RRT sport control and upper thrust arms, SS brakelines, Camber plates, Subframe inserts, 3.64 Diff, M5 (3.6L) calipers.
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    Default I buy a new set

    cleaning works for good but dirty injectors.

    But if one or two tests bad, or ticking and leaking injectors. then you in the market for new ones anyway.


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    The problem right now with them is:
    "Notice: In order to devote time and assistance to the family of my long-time dear friend, Les Osborn, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed away 10/1/06, I am not accepting any more injectors for service until further notice. I'm sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you for your understanding. "

    Sorry to say.

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip
    this guy

    http://www.cruzinperformance.com/

    mine had 133k miles on them and were fine. the as-found test had all 6 injectors with 2% of each other (or 98% to 100% of spec) no cleaning was needed as these values were right were they should be. Very happy with turn around.

    A Bimmer Nut for sure: '04 530im (current daily driver), '97 m3, '98 323is, '99 Z3, '01 740iL, '06 330cicm zhp, '02 R1150R, '69 r60, Owner/Operator of www.Bimmer.info and www.BimmerNut.com
    And I still maintain: '90 535im (sold to daughters best friend, one of my favorite bimmers), '92 525im (daughters other best friend now drives this one).

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    yep Derek A went through this, took a couple weeks before he decided that it was a waste of time and money.
    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob
    cleaning works for good but dirty injectors.

    But if one or two tests bad, or ticking and leaking injectors. then you in the market for new ones anyway.
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