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Fuel Leakage and Quantity

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE

REQUIREMENTS
^ System fuel pressure OK.

PROCEDURE
- Remove intake air duct between Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and engine cover.
- Disconnect and lay aside ignition cables to permit removal of fuel rail.
- Disconnect harness connectors from fuel injectors.

Fuel Rail Mounting:





- Disconnect fuel rail from intake manifold.
- Disconnect vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator.
- Lift fuel rail with fuel injectors off intake manifold and support.
- Use On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) to activate fuel pump relay -J17-. Testing and Inspection
^ Fuel pump should run
- Visually check fuel injectors for leaks.
^ With fuel pump running, no more than 1 to 2 drops of fuel per minute may be discharged from each fuel injector.

If fuel leakage is greater:
- Switch ignition off and replace leaking fuel injector and seals.

FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY RATE

Injector Spray Test:




- Place fuel injector to be tested in measuring beaker.

Injector Test:




- Connect one terminal from fuel injector to be tested to GND using test harness and clip from VW 1594 connector test kit.
- Connect second terminal of fuel injector to B+ using remote control VAG 1348/3 A, adapter harness VAG 1348/3-2 or equivalent, and a test harness.
- Use On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) to activate fuel pump relay -J17-. Testing and Inspection
^ Fuel pump should run.
- Operate injector, using remote, for 30 seconds.
- When all three fuel injectors from one cylinder bank have been activated, place measuring beakers on a level surface.
^ Specified quantity per fuel injector: 85-100 ml

If the measured quantity of one or more of the fuel injectors is greater or less than the specified value:
- Replace faulty fuel injector(s).
To complete the test:
- Repeat test on fuel injectors in second bank of cylinders.

If measured values of all fuel injectors are greater or less than specified value:
- Check system pressure.
- Install fuel injectors in the reverse order of removal.
- Replace O-rings for all fuel injectors and moisten slightly with clean engine oil.
- Slide fuel injectors vertically and in correct positions into fuel rail and secure with clamps.
- Install fuel rail with secured fuel injectors onto the manifold and press in uniformly.