300 TDI injector pipes

[dero]

After 450k I cracked an injector pipe , replaced it with a made up one from a fuel injection shop in Albany , with the warning , get a genuine one soon, as he didnt expect it to last too long .
Couldn't find genuine so got a set of after market ones which are cracking after aprox 20k .
Am I doing something wrong ? Is there a knack to fitting them properly ?
Please help

[97diesel]

vibration is what makes them break, make sure all the small clamps and rubber pads are secured properly.

[Trout]

Had one of mine go also. Replaced with one I had made up. It did not last. Got genuine one from the uk which cost plenty but not a problem since. As others said make sure you have all the correct clamps to reduce vibration.

[dero]

All clamps in place , Where did you get the orig part ?

[Landy110]

I am nobodys expert but I have been told that Land Rover use a higher pressure system than most, could this be why non genuine pipes can't handle it ?
Steve

[Trout]

All clamps in place , Where did you get the orig part ?

It was a few years ago so I can't be sure but I think I actually ended up getting it from land rover who ordered it from the uk. Hence the big dollars. I think it was a few hundred.

[mick88]

Maybe you could aneal the after market ones before you fit them.
Then they may last a lot longer. A lot of steel seems to be cold worked today and fractures easily..so anealing may take the stresses out of them.


Cheers, Mick

[dero]

I was told genuine were not avaliable .
I wondered about annealing , must be worth a try .
Thanks for the comments.

Dero