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MEPEH 10-03-2012 06:02 PM

Fuel Injector Cleaning Service - Free Service for PeachParts members
 
I'm thinking about offering a service for the guys/girls on some forums i enjoy forum.
It's *Free Injector Cleaning and Testing.

I've been working for Bosch than Volvo and BMW in Europe, but my love for those cars is pretty much gone and I've been a Mercedes Enthusiast for a while.
I remember the difference a clean injector makes in the way the car runs and how often i used to see them in poor condition.

In case you have a faulty injector, i have a bunch of spare ones (Mercedes and BMW cars of late 80s to late 90s) i kept through the years and could sell those at half the market price for used units.

Here's How I bring them back to life

1. Initial Visual Inspection - Check the injectors for signs of physical damage.
2. External Degrease Soak - Soak them in a degreaser solution
3.External cleaning - Brush off the loosened grime from the injectors
4: De-filtering - Remove the old filters in preparation for ultrasonic cleaning.
5. Ultrasonic cleaning - The Injectors are soaked in Degreaser and Left pulsating in the Ultrasound Bath
6. Purge the injectors - Install the injectors on the Fuel rail and spray into a container to ensure none of the fluid we use in the ultrasonic cleaner gets put into the calibration fluid.
7. Initial flow - Flow through the machine checking for spray pattern and any signs of malfunction.
8. Filter Basket installation - Install the new filter basket.
9. Reassemble - Using all new applicable parts (O-rings, spacers, pintle caps)

I'm in Southern California by the way. About 1 hour from
LA

I can do 2 kits a day or 3-4 on a weekend.
So the turnaround should be 24-48 hours
So for a kit of 6 I spend 23$

I use
Odorless Degreaser @ 17$/gallon
Repair Kit @ 1$/Injector.


I'm not doing this as a business, i just like working on cars in my spare time. (But of course will take donations)

You can include a set of filters and o-rings with the package if you have a specific brand you like. And I won't charge you the 1 $/Injector

If you care to see how specific injectors were performing, you need to mark each of them with the Cylinder number and i will make sure i keep those numbers for your record.

Please note you forum nickname on the package to help me keep track of communication


Here's the process similar to what I do. (i have nothing to do with the company advertised in the video or the original uploader of that video)

[youtube]mICIyAONyq0[/youtube]

Dave Donaldson 10-03-2012 06:26 PM

Cheers
 
I am interested,, and willing to donate too.

shadetree77 10-03-2012 09:27 PM

I'm guessing this does not include the CIS injectors? from what i've read they cannot be cleaned effectively

MEPEH 10-03-2012 10:16 PM

I will only deal with "traditional" multi-port fuel injection.

krjt 10-03-2012 10:24 PM

Very interested and thank you for the generous offer. Will your rig be set up for CIS or pulse injectors or both? Either way, hope the interest is enough for you to pursue this.

Thanks.

Can't Know 10-04-2012 01:42 AM

Any ability to do it "while I wait?" I get down to so cal every so often and could yank the rail right there, injectors and all. And who knows...with them out if the way it might inspire me to pull the stupid intake and replace the diabolically-evil vacuum line to the switchover valve.

Then put it back together and buy you dinner. ;)

Seriously, thanks for doing this.

MEPEH 10-04-2012 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can't Know (Post 3022741)
Any ability to do it "while I wait?" I get down to so cal every so often and could yank the rail right there, injectors and all. And who knows...with them out if the way it might inspire me to pull the stupid intake and replace the diabolically-evil vacuum line to the switchover valve.

Then put it back together and buy you dinner. ;)

Seriously, thanks for doing this.

I have a newborn and the only time i wanted to dedicate to this is setting them up in the evening on Auto Mode and let them test and clean.
I was planing a turnover of 48 hours from the day it shows delivered.

I like your offer, but it has to be on a weekend.
I'm only testing waters now and was planning to start taking the orders in a few weeks so hold on. (looks like there will be interest).
{I'm replacing my transmission conductor plate and associated parts in the spare time i have these days)

I have service kits for about 100 injectors at the moment.
Most of the times the injector will show satisfactory results without any repairs, but in case they do need repair ( or you wish so) I can replace the filter and the o-ring at the cost of the part (or you include the repair kit with the injectors)

MEPEH 10-04-2012 02:49 AM

X-SonicClean BT Overview - YouTube

This is exactly what i'm doing

Ferdman 10-04-2012 06:03 AM

MEPEH, I would definitely be interested in your injector cleaning proposal. Since we have several cars a week or so turnaround would be no problem.

TX76513 10-04-2012 08:45 AM

I would take advantage of this offer and be a gracious donor

MEPEH 10-19-2012 02:57 AM

It's ON.
If anyone wants to have their injector cleaned, you can post in the thread or PM me.
I get the messages on my phone so will try to reply within reasonable time.

MEPEH 11-17-2012 01:06 PM

No interest ?
BMW forums are all over this offer and I don't even own a BMW :)

krjt 11-17-2012 01:50 PM

took a little time to get my injectors off. I have them now, so should get them to you next week. Sorry.

DieselPaul 11-17-2012 03:35 PM

What is the cost per injector? Its probably something I should have done on my 350SL this winter when it is put away.

MEPEH 11-27-2012 01:22 PM

To get them reconditioned it's 5$ per injector.
You can buy my injectors at 10$ per injector ( you keep the cores)

MEPEH 12-02-2012 04:53 PM

Here's the first set from peachparts.
Injectors came from "outofspec" and are the CIS injectors.

I think they spent about 30min overall in the ultrasound bath and another hour flushing and i still can't get them matched.
Will probably need replacements if my second attempt, later today, doesn't help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN4Oyyhhs-U



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outofspec 12-13-2012 01:52 PM

Many Thanks to MEPEH
 
:rockon: I want to give MEPEH a BIG Thumbs UP for the service he provided on my CIS Injectors. It has honestly been the best remote "Car part/Car service" experience I have ever had.
MEPEH did EXACTLY what he said he was going to do and communicated it to me at every step of the way. I have not yet installed the finished injectors, but it's obvious they have been cleaned; and given the quality and character MEPEH put into his communications I have no problem taking him at his word. I'm always a little hesitant to engage in unverified internet commerce, but I'm glad I tried out MEPEH. The service is outstanding and you sure can't complain about the price. This is a great service and many thanks to MEPEH for helping me out and the members of this forum.

MEPEH 12-13-2012 02:11 PM

Thanks for the kind words...

I'm really trying to stay away from CIS, it's a lot of work with those.
Glad i could help someone here. My favorite community.
I own a 1966 Mercedes, no injectors :(, but this a great place to share

MEPEH 06-01-2013 11:40 PM

I have about 10k views on my threads related to injector service and it's getting harder to keep track of communication on different forums, so I decided to add a web page for those interested in reaching out to me.
Injector Cleaning Service

You can use the form on the Contact Us page and i'll get the message instantly on my phone. Very convenient to keep track of the orders. I added a facebook page as well and will be able to communicate easier through it.
https://www.facebook.com/MEPEHinjectors

Not sure what i'm going to do with these, but i'm trying to migrate my other projects to my websites and hope this will be easier for you as well. May be i'll add a check out page to help out those without a paypal account

oldsinner111 06-03-2013 12:24 PM

Interested if I could gain .5 seconds on 160,000 mile injectors in the 1/4

MEPEH 06-05-2014 07:06 PM

I'm back from vacation and I just opened my very first brand new store at MEPEH.com

If you need your injectors serviced, please use this LINK

Please don't be scared by the new prices
Use the Discount Code 5$service at checkout (coupon code only valid if you check out as a guest) and you will get your set serviced for even cheaper than it was before

Let me know if you are having any troubles.


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