Backyard Mechanic - my injector problem :)

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zwsdotcom@gmail.com - 04 Nov 2006 19:44 GMT

It took me a week to get around to it, but I finally pulled out the
injectors. I found my problem, I think - the plastic around the outlet
side of the suspect injector was cracked. I blew the piece out of the
block and I THINK the problem is gone, though obviously I want a new
injector now.

<http://www.larwe.com/injector.jpg>

Also a piece of plastic jammed in one of the connectors in this
harness..

<http://www.larwe.com/connector.jpg>

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sleepdog@optonline.net - 04 Nov 2006 22:16 GMT

n Nov 4, 1:44 pm, zwsdot...@gmail.com wrote:

> It took me a week to get around to it, but I finally pulled out the
> injectors. I found my problem, I think - the plastic around the outlet
> side of the suspect injector was cracked. I blew the piece out of the
> block and I THINK the problem is gone, though obviously I want a new
> injector now.

You injectors are probably fine and only replacing the o-rings and
plastic caps is worth a shot. You can get the o-ring/cap kit for a few
bucks each injector at a pepboys, really cheap. Do all four injectors.
I wouldn't buy any injectors until after you've done the rings and
caps and the problem persists.

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zwsdotcom@gmail.com - 05 Nov 2006 00:24 GMT

> plastic caps is worth a shot. You can get the o-ring/cap kit for a few
> bucks each injector at a pepboys, really cheap. Do all four injectors.
> I wouldn't buy any injectors until after you've done the rings and
> caps and the problem persists.

The problem I had was that when that broken injector was rotated to
certain angles, one cylinder (that one, I guess) would miss. I think
the loose piece of plastic was interfering with the fuel flow. That
problem is now, hopefully, gone. But the O-rings definitely need
replacing, you're right.

Pep Boys, Autozone and the independents around me didn't have any of
this stuff in stock. I found O-ring kits at rockauto.com, but not the
plastic caps...?

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Backyard Mechanic - 05 Nov 2006 06:21 GMT

>> plastic caps is worth a shot. You can get the o-ring/cap kit for a few
>> bucks each injector at a pepboys, really cheap. Do all four injectors.
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> this stuff in stock. I found O-ring kits at rockauto.com, but not the
> plastic caps...?

Several years ago, I did an o-ring and caps replacement... thought I got
them at NAPA but may have been at dealer.

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