Bosch 0445110263 Diesel Injector
2.2L CDI · 0445110263
Mercedes-Benz 2.2 CDI OM646 Bosch CRI2 remanufactured common-rail injector
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Engine codes
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OE / cross-refs
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Vehicle fitments
12mo
Warranty
Common failure symptoms
On the 2.2L CDI platform, a failing Bosch 0445110263 injector typically presents as: chuffing / ticking noise from the injector area; diesel smell in the engine bay; hard starting and uneven idle; black smoke under load; loss of power with rail-pressure faults.
When two or more of these appear together, suspect the injector before peripheral systems — a comparative leak-off test and live-data cylinder-balance review will isolate the failed unit without tear-down.
When two or more symptoms appear together, suspect the injector before peripherals (EGR, glow plugs, turbo). A live-data leak-off test on each cylinder is the fastest route to the failed unit.
What Causes These Injectors To Fail
The documented failure modes on this platform are: injector seat sealing failure allowing combustion gas blow-by and carbon build-up around the injector (widely documented on this engine family); injector back-leak beyond specification; nozzle wear causing over-fuelling.
Internal wear cannot be repaired in situ — once delivery drifts outside calibration, remanufacture or replacement is the reliable fix.
How Workshops Diagnose 0445110263 Faults
Inspect around each injector for hardened carbon from seal blow-by before diagnosis — clean the seat thoroughly before fitting a replacement. Always fit a new copper sealing washer and follow the manufacturer seating procedure. Run a comparative leak-off test across all injectors before condemning one.
Never condemn a common-rail injector on a fault code alone — codes identify the circuit or cylinder, while leak-off volumes and correction values identify the component.
How Every Unit Is Tested Before Despatch
Each remanufactured 0445110263 is fully stripped, ultrasonically cleaned and inspected; worn components are replaced with OE-grade parts. The rebuilt unit is then calibrated on a common-rail test bench against the manufacturer's specification sheet — delivery, back-leak and response are all verified before the injector is sealed and despatched with its calibration data on file.
Every unit carries a 12-month parts warranty and free UK delivery.
Vehicle Coverage At A Glance
The 0445110263 trusted family covers 2 verified vehicle fitments across 1 make: Mercedes-Benz. Every fitment listed on this page is registry-verified — no scraped or assumed applications.
OE & Cross-References
0445110263 supersedes or cross-references 11 further OE numbers, including 0445110264, 0986435115, 0445110179, 0445110180, 0986435116, 6460700487, 646070048780 and 64607004870080. Always match the reference etched on your failed unit's body — cross-references within a family are verified equivalents, but etched numbers remain the source of truth.
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Trusted compatibility
Engine codes
Vehicle fitments
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | C-Class (W203/W204) | 2.2 CDI (OM646.983) | 2003–2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E-Class (W211) | 2.2 CDI (OM646.983) | 2002–2008 |
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All cross-references in this family
Every reference below resolves to a PDP linked to this trusted family. 0445110263, 0445110264, 0986435115, 0445110179, 0445110180, 0986435116, 6460700487, 646070048780, 64607004870080, A6460700487, A646070048780, A64607004870080.
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