Citroen ZX Turbo D Injectors

johnedsmith · Post by **johnedsmith** » 04 Apr 2003, 00:59

Hello.
My ZX has currently got 86000 miles on the clock.
Whilst running and performing as well as ever, I remember reading that the injectors should be overhauled by an Diesel injection specialist at between 90,000 to 100,000 miles.
Does anybody think that this is necessary? Or perhaps get them done when I have problems with running and smoke etc?
Can anybody advise please?
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sooty · Post by **sooty** » 04 Apr 2003, 02:08

I've a ZX td with 116,000 miles and had a (F**d E****t with 260,000 miles no problems). It still has its orginal injectors, fuel encomony good, performance good, starting no problem, no black/blue smoke.
I think, its time to worry about changing or servicing them if you fail the MOT or suffering from heavy fuel consumption etc.
Leave well alone ??
Sooty [;)]

johnedsmith · Post by **johnedsmith** » 04 Apr 2003, 03:35

Thanks Sooty.
If it aint broke, don't fix it then!!!!!
Thanks

blueboy2001 · Post by **blueboy2001** » 04 Apr 2003, 14:36

Amen to that - Don't start messing with things like injectors unless theres a problem as you may cause more trouble than when you started.
You could use a bottle of fuel additive - STP diesel fuel treatment made my Xantia TD run a lot smoother.

aotearoa · Post by **aotearoa** » 04 Apr 2003, 14:51

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by blueboy2001</i>

Amen to that - Don't start messing with things like injectors unless theres a problem as you may cause more trouble than when you started.
You could use a bottle of fuel additive - STP diesel fuel treatment made my Xantia TD run a lot smoother.
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I'll second that! My ZX diesel has also done about 90,000. A few fill-ups ago I chucked in a bottle of Comma Diesel Magic, and then did the same at the next fill up. For the three fill-ups since then I've been using redex. It feels much smoother (especially under acceleration), but I was fairly sceptical and thinking well maybe the difference to the car is all in my mind (I am very sceptical of all additives & miracle cures). Until my mate was let loose on the ZX last week and immediately starting asking what I'd been doing to the car because it felt smoother and (his words) "doesn't sound so agricultural".

NiSk · Post by **NiSk** » 04 Apr 2003, 23:57

My '93B XM TD12 has now done 300 000 miles (480 000 km) on its original injectors and still maintains a fuel consumption of 0.066 liters per km (= 43 mpg) not bad for such a heavy car and spirited driving!
//NiSk