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Hi

 

I have a 2012 Kia Sorento diesel 4 cyl 2.2L D4HB engine, with odometer 676,000 km. 

 

I recently found out that very likely one of my fuel injectors is dirty or clogged, after a very bad batch of fuel.

 

I emptied the tank and refilled, and also replaced fuel filter. 

 

After doing lots of investigation, I suspected timing chain, and eventually found it was actually clogged injector due to that bad batch of fuel from few weeks ago. 

 

I believe it is a piezo electric fuel injector. 

 

I used fuel injector cleaner in my fuel tank and it helped a bit, but was only a remedy. Didn't fully fix the issue. 

 

I am planning to buy 2nd hand set of 4 fuel injectors from eBay car wreckers, and I'll confirm with them about compatible fit. 

 

I saw this video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/m48DOynrDSg?si=1BMinvTl2s5hr7Xx

 

And I'm obviously planning to do this replacing by myself. 

 

Does any expert mechanic on this forum have anything to suggest? 

 

I'm a little bit paranoid that I might damage the fuel injectors if not done correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions to be careful of when removing fuel injectors? These are piezo electric and I watched a video about how sensitive they are and can be damaged. 

 

Is there something I should be careful of? Or any recommendations?

 

Can these be unclogged somehow without replacing?


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Just take your time and of course do it in the morning on an ice cold engine so there's no danger of fire from gas getting on hot engine. And when you put it all big together lubricate all the rubber seals with gasoline before you put them in so they slip in easily and seat themselves correctly


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