Remanufactured fuel injectors

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Headknocker via CarKB.com, Mar 1, 2006.

  1. Any informed opinions? I saw them on ebay and I was wondering if they're a
    viable alternative. My '98 CRV is in the shop right now waiting for two new
    fuel injectors to be installed and I'm thinking about replacing the other two
    myself in the very near future when the weather gets a little nicer.

    Thanks!
     
    Headknocker via CarKB.com, Mar 1, 2006
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  2. Ooops. Here's what I was asking about.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FUEL-INJECTOR-HONDA-MPI-42-12192_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33729QQitemZ8020377976QQrdZ1
     
    Headknocker via CarKB.com, Mar 1, 2006
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  3. I have had very mixed results. Sometimes they work well, but I replaced a
    set in our '85 turbo Volvo and ended up badly. I bought them ("Python"
    brand) at BAP for about half the price of OEM. The old ones had a leaker so
    I replaced the set. Afterward, the engine would barely start, would not pull
    the car until it warmed up, and the car had a top speed of less than 40 mph.
    I took the injectors back to BAP, where they tested them and pronounced them
    okay. The nightmare continued for a month, at which time I got it into the
    dealer. They went through the same process, working on it all day, replacing
    the AMM and O2 sensor (with my approval). Since I mentioned the injectors
    were new aftermarket, one of the first things they did was to flow test the
    injectors... right on the money. But when they eventually tried a set of
    Volvo injectors suddenly the AMM adjusted okay and all was well!

    I ended up spending $900 for the injectors and O2 sensor when it was all
    done. (They restocked the AMM when they determined the original was okay.)
    Not a very good deal, I think.

    I assume the injectors had the right flow rate when open, but something was
    wrong dynamically - they didn't open or close fast enough... something like
    that. In the car there are ballast resistors on each injector, and maybe
    they weren't made for that.

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Mar 1, 2006
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  4. Headknocker via CarKB.com

    jim beam Guest

    spray pattern is also critical.
     
    jim beam, Mar 1, 2006
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  5. Thanks for the replies. The type I'm talking about are supposedly original
    Honda injectors which have been cleaned,tested with new o-rings,etc. If it's
    a risky proposition then I'll just buy new ones online. I will only need two
    so it's not like I'm gonna be spending a boatload of dough anyway. I just
    thought I'd ask. There's a fine line between being thrifty and econonomical
    and being absolutely cheap and stupid about it.

    I think I'll take the safe route.

    Thanks again!
     
    Headknocker via CarKB.com, Mar 1, 2006
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