New injectors for a KR

[basssound]

Has anyone on here swapped out the standard 16v injectors for the brass Merc Benz 190e ones?
A bit of research has shown that these are a good replacement as the are supposed to be identical
but everything i've found is pointing towards the 8v only.

Are the 16v injectors different?

Cheers.

[clipperjay]

Yes very different indeedie one has a plastic body usually with a Digi ECU i.e 8V. Other 16ver is made from stainless and brass and is thinner GFS used sell them at about £30 a pop if I remember rightly might be more money!


Make sure you replace all seals from VAG if you plan of swapping them out chances they are finished one smaller seal and a larger insert seal, that's an important one!

[Gambit]

Merc ones wont come with the top hats. Just look up your local bosch suppler they should be able to source them for you

[basssound]

I've been lead to believe that the top hats come off after some soaking and then press onto the new injectors.

[Gambit]

They do indeed. Alternately you could just get your own ones cleaned n checked. And just buy some new seals

[basssound]

I know mine are leaking when they get hot.
I run the car warm, turn off the ignition and then try to fire it up a few minutes later and it turns over for a while before firing up as the injectors are weeping.

It'll even struggle to start if the ignition is left on for more than 10 minutes.