Like I said it's a new car to me and a known medium-budget project.
Doesn't currently run.
Avoiding the long gory details...PO had big issues with dirty bio. Changed everything in the fuel circuit...minus, from what I can tell, the injectors.
It is currently registered and was smogged a max of two years. Since I know as transferring the title in my name, CA requires I get the thing smogged. What about PNO? Doesn't work that way. Guess how I figured that out? I went to the DMV. I have an incomplete title transfer UNTIL I get it smogged.
I investigated the 'new fuel circuit'. Seems to check out; clean fresh tank, lines, filter...and he has receipts for a NEW OE IP ~20k miles ago.
I was very hesitant to crack open the IP. I did anyway. VERY RUSTY and full of debris. I pondered tearing it apart and cleaning it out...since I did not find adequate resources (diagrams, instructions, expert opinions) to leave me to complete this procedure with great confidence, I opted to get a rebuilt IP from one of the fine gentlemen on this forum. I should see it next week with some luck.
The new pump I'm receiving is the 11mm IP.
Regarding injectors...well, they are dirty and/or stuck in the head, I've only been able to remove 2 of 4 (tool on the way). Plan is to remove, open, clean and replace them. From what I gather the car was running with them a few months ago...and I don't want to spend $250 on injectors at this moment...so yup. That's that.
How does one decipher what nozzles one has? I would imagine there is a PN / code on the nozzle itself...? Like I said, I need to clean / disassemble and figure that out still...
My question I suppose, was really if I have this 11mm pump on the way and run the 0.184 micron (stock 5-speed) injectors in CA, does anyone see an issue when I need to go smog it....?
I'm in the Bay Area, but would like to keep the hands on stuff to myself...very open to advise, but got this car knowing and wanting a fun project.
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it.
So you don't know what nozzles are in the car, don't know what clutch is in the car, can't pass SMOG, but have decided that replacing one of the most expensive components in the car is the way to pass. Seems you could be headed down any number of blind alleys.
Have you attempted to pass SMOG? If so, what did they say? If not, what makes you think you won't pass with the car as is? If it's in good stock condition then it should pass.
If the seller upgraded the clutch (allegedly) then it's possible he also upgraded the nozzles. Only way to be sure is to pull one and look at it. Even then you might not be able to tell, you may have to disassemble the injector.
And if you have larger nozzles, and upgrade the pump, the car will have had two fueling upgrades which may cause it to fail SMOG. There are other issues, too, like the downpipe and CAT. CA insists on OE.
You don't say where you are in CA but one of the best gurus out there is in the Bay Area. Unfortunately there are few, if any, good TDI mechanics in LA. I'd suggest you get the car to someone who can help you determine what you're starting with before replacing hardware.