Subject	Need an impartial opinion about purchase from another member
Posted by	Quick_Z on March 02, 2010 at 3:08 PM
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Message	I recently purchased 3 x NISMO 555cc injectors from another tt.net member, because 3 of mine had failed due to the ethanol in the fuel. I specifically asked the member if those injectors had been sitting in a car as well, and I was assured they were fully functional. I paid a little over $200 for the 3 used injectors, which were from a batch from which one also had failed from ethanol corrosion. According to the seller, these 3 ohm'ed ok and clicked prior to shipping. My only way of testing them was installing them. After 6 days of work to remove and reinstall the injectors, the used ones I just installed, 2 of them worked for 20 minutes, then stopped working. Now they work every now and then, but don't work most of the time. The seller claims that there is no warranty on used electrical parts, and that Nissan doesn't even warranty injectors. But I have bought injectors from Nissan before, they never stop working after a few minutes, and definitely if 2 of the 3 did, it would not be considered a coincidence. The 3 of mine that I replaced, those work sometimes too, but not always, that's why I replaced them. It seems to me that the seller probably knew these didn't work all the time. Like if I removed the other 3 that I have in my car that work right now, I wouldn't sell them as "fully functional" to others, if the other 3 had faild from the ethanol in gas. After installation of these 3 used injectors, I shorted my fuel pump relay and ran the tank bone dry, then went and bought 100% gas from a gas station that sells that, to avoid exposing them to any ethanol, but they failed after 20 minutes anyway. The seller claims that since they worked for a few minutes, it's not his/her problem since these are electrical parts. I think that the seller knew of their condition, and sold them to me anyway. Now I have to buy 2 more new injectors plus the price I already paid for the 2 faulty used ones, I spent 6 days removing and re-installing the upper plenum for no reason, and lots of time and money on other gaskets and hoses, all for no reason. I'm not saying the seller is reasponsible for that, but I should at least get a refund for the 2 out of 3 injector he/she sold me, that failed right after installation. Do you guys agree or disagree with me? Thanks for your inputs
Follow Ups	Need an impartial opinion about purchase from another member - Quick_Z 15:08:51 03/02/10 got paragraphs? (n/m) - moxie (SF) 15:12:49 03/02/10 Sirusly, not gonna get any help like that, sorry guy (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:17:57 03/02/10 I hate to tell you that it's mostly your fault for not - Cap927(Boston) 15:28:40 03/02/10 I mean even if they ohm'ed ok, doesn't mean they would - Quick_Z 15:48:23 03/02/10 who did you buy them from? (n/m) - dpjax 15:33:00 03/02/10 why would you ask that? - Antihero 15:51:11 03/02/10 I don't think that should affect anyone's IMPARTIAL opinion. (n/m) - Quick_Z 15:53:04 03/02/10 Tend to agree, but..... - ttz'in (NorCal) 15:44:02 03/02/10 I would have agreed on the return policy before buying. - Antihero 15:54:14 03/02/10 Injectors can be tested off the motor. - Bernie (NoVA) 15:56:33 03/02/10 No, it's the injectors, the EFI harness is new, and the - Quick_Z 16:06:13 03/02/10 I have never seen injectors change what they ohm test - - Bernie (NoVA) 16:47:22 03/02/10 Agreed, once they are bad they don't just return... - Cuis-Z 17:59:23 03/02/10 That's not always true. I have one here in my living room - Quick_Z 19:48:39 03/02/10 Strange. Have you cleaned the contacts with electrical - ConVerTT 23:54:10 03/02/10 I will have to disagree with both of you on that.. - Spddracer 21:28:29 03/02/10 This is true. - DVDBURN (MD) 23:01:54 03/02/10 Sure, with a tap or a temperature change but not just - ConVerTT 23:56:28 03/02/10 yep. I've seen them intermittently be within spec as well - zcar4me 07:34:16 03/03/10 Should have Ohm'd them and the fact is.. - The Hawk 15:59:38 03/02/10 Part of the risk of buying a used part. They don't - SlicktopTT 16:28:13 03/02/10 next time you'll test them when you get them - Adam (NoVA) 17:03:53 03/02/10 Even if I tested them when I received them, it wouldn't - Quick_Z 17:43:33 03/02/10 Too many factors - NytWolf 17:41:09 03/02/10 Injectors are expensive when new for a reason -they work (n/m) - REDI4U 18:03:12 03/02/10 And ... - NytWolf 18:51:45 03/02/10 Not the case with Deatschwerks :) (n/m) - SimaYi 23:57:57 03/02/10 You can't really fry an injector with 12V, it's not - Quick_Z 19:16:48 03/02/10 Seller owes you a refund. The parts he sold you did not - zellamay 18:44:10 03/02/10 Exactly. Even though injectors are electric parts, simply - Quick_Z 19:28:38 03/02/10 Caveat emptor... - Ted (92TT) 23:06:23 03/02/10 For future reference >>>> Witchhunter Performance - ConVerTT 23:49:46 03/02/10 the seller should give you a partial refund. - nissansx 10:16:09 03/03/10
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