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Injector Trouble and a Real Fix

After weeks of battling misfires, a dodgy seller, and some painful re-installs, I’ve finally taken steps toward fixing the injector issue for good.

Sivert

• 1 min read
Injector Trouble and a Real Fix

Ever since we installed the new injectors, the car’s been misfiring at idle. After some back and forth, it turned out one of the new injectors was faulty. The seller insisted I ship it back at my expense, and while I eventually got a refund, I didn’t want to deal with this again. Lesson learned: stick to trusted sellers.

Stay away from this seller. Even if you can't find a part anywhere else, please stay away. I ordered from this shop because they were the only option I had. Now after a few months, other stores have got their hands on the parts I need, and I'd much rather order from the reputable sellers over this shop...

So I ordered a brand new Bosch injector from OEMVWShop.com—finally, some peace of mind.

While waiting, I had also ordered a few fun (and necessary) items from the same shop:

Screenshot of the OEMVWShop order confirmation
  • Original chrome VW emblems (front & rear)
  • Chrome GTI badges (front & rear)
  • GTI floor mats (to replace the worn-out ones)
  • Yellow dipstick tube (Golf R spec, more robust than the old orange one)
  • Exhaust bracket
  • New O-ring for the EVAP tube
  • Wheel center caps (the originals were... let’s say “tired”)
  • DSG service kit (DQ250, should be serviced every 60,000 km)