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Injection Quantity and Spray Pattern of Fuel Injectors, Checking For Leaks






Injection Quantity and Spray Pattern of Fuel Injectors, Checking for Leaks

Test conditions

Fuel pressure OK.

Removing fuel rail line

- Remove engine compartment cover.

- Remove vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator (not on BGK engines).

- Disconnect connector from fuel injectors, remove cable ties if necessary.

- Remove fuel distributor from intake manifold and pull off from intake manifold with fuel injectors upward.

Injectors, checking for leaks

- Insert fuel injector to be tested into measuring container of fuel injection quantity tester (V.A.G 1602).





- Connect test box with adapter cable, 121-pin (V.A.G 1598/31) to ECM wiring harness. Do not connect ECM => [ Wiring and Components, Checking with Adapter Cable VAG 1598/31 ] Wiring and Components, Checking With Adapter Cable VAG 1598/31.

- Bridge terminals 1 and 65 at test box using adapter cables from connector test set (V.A.G 1594C) (this step supplies Ground (GND) to one side of relay coil of Fuel Pump (FP) relay).

- Switch ignition on.

After switching ignition on, Fuel Pump (FP) will run continuously, even with engine not running for the following reason: after switching ignition on, Fuel Pump (FP) relay supplies continuous B+ via central electronics. Ground is supplied to the FP relay via the bridge in the test box.

- Check injectors for leaks (visual inspection). Only 1 to 2 drops per minute may emit from each valve when fuel pump is running.

- If fuel loss is greater, turn off fuel pump (switch ignition off) and replace faulty fuel injector.

Injection quantity, checking

Test conditions

Adapter pin, 121-pin (V.A.G 1598/31) connected to ECM wiring harness.

- Insert fuel injector to be tested into measuring container of fuel injection quantity tester (V.A.G 1602).

- Connect one terminal of fuel injector to engine Ground (GND) using an adapter cable and an alligator clip from connector test set (V.A.G 1594C).





- Connect second contact of fuel injector with remote control (V.A.G 1348/3A), adapter cable (V.A.G 1348/3-2) and assisting cable to Positive (B+).

- Bridge terminals 1 and 65 at test box using wires from connector test set (V.A.G 1594C).

- Switch ignition on.

Fuel Pump (FP) must run.

- Operate remote control (V.A.G 1348/3A) for 30 seconds.

- Perform measurement with all fuel injectors.

While checking the injection quantity, the spray pattern should also be checked. Spray pattern must be the same for all fuel injectors.

- After all four fuel injectors (bank 1/bank 2) have been activated, place measuring glasses on an even surface.

Specified value per fuel injector:





If specified value is not obtained for all fuel injectors:

- Check fuel pressure (engine code BFM) => [ Fuel Pressure Regulator and Residual Pressure, Checking ] Fuel Pressure Regulator and Residual Pressure, Checking.

- Check fuel pressure (engine code BGK) => [ Fuel Pressure Regulator and Residual Pressure, Checking ] Fuel Pressure Regulator and Residual Pressure, Checking.

If specified value is not obtained for a fuel injector:

- Replace appropriate fuel injector.

Installation of fuel rail with fuel injectors is the same in reverse order. Observe the following points when installing:

Replace O-rings at all opened connection points. (To replace the front O-rings, push the O-rings over the plastic cap at the head of the injector - under no circumstances may the plastic cap be removed).

Lubricate O-rings with clean engine oil.

Check clips for proper seating.

Fasten fuel rail to intake manifold with 10 Nm.

- Check fuel system for leaks => [ Fuel system, checking for proper
seal ] Fuel Pressure Regulator and Residual Pressure, Checking.