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Well I did say for now I have only problems not solutions when I joined the forum…
Does anyone have experience of an Accord diesel engine failing to start after re-fitting an injector and what was the cause? I’ve included some more detail and history below.
History:
Although it’s been a great car in all other respects I have had 9 fire / copper washers replaced over the last few years. Originally my friendly Honda dealer replaced all 4 injectors when replacing the timing chain but since then the car has been plagued by injector blow by. Eventually the dealer changes its name, moved and washed its hands of the problem so I’ve had 2 washers replaced by other garages. Regardless of who fitted them they have always failed again from a few hundred miles to a few thousand.
After asking a few questions about how they were fitted I thought it was likely no one took the time to clean / re cut the seat for the injector and went down the ‘If you want it doing properly do it yourself route’.
Prior to now I successfully replaced 1 other washer with no issues but no such luck this time.
Current Problem:
This injector was more difficult to remove but still required only moderate force after soaking overnight. After refitting the injector the car just won’t start, no fuel is getting to the engine. I realise I could have damaged the injector by removing it but am hopeful someone here may have had the same problem and found a solution. As far as know I shouldn’t need any coding / programing after fitting the same injector to it’s original cylinder but that’s just an ***umption.
Here is what I have tried so far:
Checked for DTCs with a basic obd reader – MIL on & found P1042, P1043
Rechecked all relevant connectors / cables / fuses - ok
Cleared DTCs – didn’t reoccur
Common Rail Pressure reads ~22 Bar when cranking the engine – nothing to compare this to and can’t be sure the reading is correct, seems low.
Tried priming fuel system – ok
Checked battery – it is weak and needs replacing soon but still gives a few good starting attempts
Checked sanity – deemed insane for messing with complicated fuel system
Hopefully I’ve missed something obvious but if not I guess my options are:
Have the injector tested properly
Risk a used or reconditioned injector for comparison
Buy a dodgy looking HDS device from fleabay and hope it sheds some light on the problem – lost injector codes?
Call it a day and try to find a good garage / specialist
Thanks for reading, all opinions are welcome before I decide what to do next.
Well I did say for now I have only problems not solutions when I joined the forum…
Does anyone have experience of an Accord diesel engine failing to start after re-fitting an injector and what was the cause? I’ve included some more detail and history below.
History:
Although it’s been a great car in all other respects I have had 9 fire / copper washers replaced over the last few years. Originally my friendly Honda dealer replaced all 4 injectors when replacing the timing chain but since then the car has been plagued by injector blow by. Eventually the dealer changes its name, moved and washed its hands of the problem so I’ve had 2 washers replaced by other garages. Regardless of who fitted them they have always failed again from a few hundred miles to a few thousand.
After asking a few questions about how they were fitted I thought it was likely no one took the time to clean / re cut the seat for the injector and went down the ‘If you want it doing properly do it yourself route’.
Prior to now I successfully replaced 1 other washer with no issues but no such luck this time.
Current Problem:
This injector was more difficult to remove but still required only moderate force after soaking overnight. After refitting the injector the car just won’t start, no fuel is getting to the engine. I realise I could have damaged the injector by removing it but am hopeful someone here may have had the same problem and found a solution. As far as know I shouldn’t need any coding / programing after fitting the same injector to it’s original cylinder but that’s just an ***umption.
Here is what I have tried so far:
Checked for DTCs with a basic obd reader – MIL on & found P1042, P1043
Rechecked all relevant connectors / cables / fuses - ok
Cleared DTCs – didn’t reoccur
Common Rail Pressure reads ~22 Bar when cranking the engine – nothing to compare this to and can’t be sure the reading is correct, seems low.
Tried priming fuel system – ok
Checked battery – it is weak and needs replacing soon but still gives a few good starting attempts
Checked sanity – deemed insane for messing with complicated fuel system
Hopefully I’ve missed something obvious but if not I guess my options are:
Have the injector tested properly
Risk a used or reconditioned injector for comparison
Buy a dodgy looking HDS device from fleabay and hope it sheds some light on the problem – lost injector codes?
Call it a day and try to find a good garage / specialist
Thanks for reading, all opinions are welcome before I decide what to do next.