Thread: Injector Harness, Gasket and Dowls

You only need to take off the cam cover to replace the harness. It's probably worth replacing the cam cover gasket as it seems a bit difficult to get a decent seal once they have been disturbed. There is only one cam cover gasket that will fit the EU3 motor.

Dowels can only be done by removing the head, and that is a substantially more involved undertaking than just replacing the harness.

cheers
Paul

Thanks Paul - I take it there is no way of knowing about the dowels without all the hassle?

Hi Jake

With respect to dowels there's a pretty good chance you have the steel ones already so you shouldn't have to worry. There is a thread here some where with a link to vin numbers from when they were fitted. My D2a built in early 2003 has them. I can dig up doc if you like as I saved it.

Btw, many thanks for organising the Obc plug the other week. Much appreciated. I ended up soldering the wires to the obc plug terminals as I couldn't find connectors small enough. Also I ended up using a thinner cable as easier to get through the plug grommets. It's working nicely!

Cheers

Steve

Personally I would budget for an head gasket replacement in the next 12 months despite having the steel dowels.
MUCH cheaper as preventative maintence than fix it maintence.
If you intend upgrading to a newer vehicle in the next couple of years,wouldnt bother.
The injector harness is easy,the rocker cover gaskets suck,just did both ours on the weekend,despite being a full neoprene rubber gasket both mine leak.Both vehicles have Provents fitted which may increase blowby pressures a tad.
Andrew
Andrew