Re: Question about fuel injectors
Tegger, you rock!
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> With what code? This is not trivial, you know.
I guess I rushed to judgment!!!
The car belongs to my son and the EGR trouble code was just passed on
to me. I tested the system on Wednesday but did not find anything
wrong.
I was going to read codes myself but with 102 degrees outside I just
quit.
I will read codes this weekend and report back.
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> Is this a V6 or an L4? I'm guessing a 4.
Sorry, forgot to mention it. Yes this is 4 cylinder.
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> Do not buy new injectors. They cost close to $300 each for OEM. Keihin
> injectors do NOT go bad.
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> > Will I be able to tell which one leaks?
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> Only if you push them back into the rail and visually see if they leak.
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> Lay a towel down on the manifold. Place the rail on the towel with the
> injectors installed into the rail (tie them well in place so they don't pop
> out! 40psi fuel pressure! BIG mess!). Turn the key to "II" for two seconds,
> then turn it to "0". Do this several times in succession. Any gas-smelling
> dark spots on the towel that appear to come from the pintle area?
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I will do that.
> Tegger
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Thank you, again!
I will post back as soon as I get more information.
Sam
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