Jretal

So after finally giving in and tearing the fuel rail out, I found that the reason the #3 cylinder wasn't firing was because it wasn't getting enough fuel. Yup, the #3 injector was flowing like $hit.

So I sent it off to RC engineering to get cleaned up. $34 later, I found that it was flowing 89 cc... and it's a 440cc injector!!! Yeah, let's just say it made all the difference in the world.

I found the injector last night on my porch when I got home from class at 1030 or so. I immediately started tearing into the car by 11 I had it back together and went for a lil joy ride and was back by 1230...

Car is NOTICABLY faster! Like, wow. Night and day difference from before. Unfortunately, there's a catch. It's still not running totally right <slams head on desk>. It's stumbling at part throttle. I have a feeling that the other injectors aren't flowing 100% correct, and are causing the car to stumble. At WOT it's seemless (and I can spin the tires... WOOOHOOO!), but at part throttle its not too happy.

So, I'm gonna go find myself a strong injector cleaner and run it through the system and see if that helps at all. Hopefully it does, otherwise I'm pulling the other 4 injectors and sending them off to RC again to get redone. At this rate, I shoudl have just bought the damn injectors new instead of used, but ya live and learn I guess.

Regardless, I'm all grins. Unfortunately, the battery was dead when I tried to start it after sitting few a month. That's not good in my book, and has me concerned that the newly installed stereo is draining the battery. We'll see how it goes though. It was nice to drive and bump around in the 'ol girl again. Once I get it fully buttoned up again, I can finally put the A4 back in the garage!!!

AudiSport4000

Good news!!! :P

84gtguy

as far as something to clean out your injectors, i fin that sea foam is just awesome. it smokes white a little while it cleans. then you know it's working. of course that depends on how much gas you dilute it. it really is an amazing product. i keep several cans around.

Jretal

might give that a try I think... thanks!

Whitjr

Dude- that's great!

hals86cgt

I wish I could say the same bout the Coupe.. I hit up Nick for new Injectors after I got back from VIR, they we're THAT much... I think it was like $55 each.

Hal

Jretal

Even the CIS jobby jobs. I think I can get these injectors for ~$50 a piece through 034, so in essence I just spent more on one used injector than I did a new one :-P

Took her out for a ride last night and it didn't hesitate as much. We'll see what happens I guess. My buddy who's local and up and up with the 034 ECU I have suggested that the accel values might be off a bit, causing the hesitation. So we'll see. REgardless, I'm happy as a pig in $hit right now. Now if only the battery would hold a charge/not drain and I'd be golden :-P I think the alternator isn't charging enough again <slams head on desk> We'll see I guess. Gonna retension the belt (AGAIN) and see if that does the trick.

jitsu303

Great news Justin!!!