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Bad Injector?

Old Feb 22, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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Bad Injector?

I'm pretty sure I have a bad injector how can I test them to see whats good and whats not?

P.S. What is the stock flow rate? Thanks

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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Assuming you think it's dead, you could swap it with another cylinder and see if the problem goes with the injector. If you think it is leaking, you could lift the fuel rails and the injectors up so you could see the nozzle. Have someone turn the key to on to power the fuel pump and see if any drip.

The stock flow rate is 24Lbs.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Well I'm thinking injector due to a gas smell and the horrible mileage I get (130 miles per tank) The fuel pressure was at 40psi so I don't think its the pump, only one o2 was running a little lean (changing soon) and I already changed the fuel filter and none of the lines are leaking or anything. What else could it be besides injector(s)?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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ttt?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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How's the car running?? Is it hesitating, rough idle? The fuel smell could be something as simple as the vapor cannister. Have you checked for vac. leaks or exhaust leaks? Have you pulled one of your plugs and checked to see if they look rich? Could be numerous things.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Just did plugs, one did look bad when I took it out. Car runs great just has horrible mileage, no exhaust leaks and I don't notice anything under the hood making any sounds that aren't normal.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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horrible mileage
What do you consider horrible?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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Forget it I saw the 130mi per tank. I would check for a leaky injector.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Thats the plan, probly over the weekend. Assuming ones bad should I just replace them all to be sure they don't crap out again soon or just replace the one?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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No need to spend money you don't have to. Just do whichever is leaking.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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Any other way to check to see if ones leaking besides how "slopokrodrigez" said? Can always do more then one to double check.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Originally posted by Kataklysm
Any other way to check to see if ones leaking besides how "slopokrodrigez" said? Can always do more then one to double check.
That to me is the easiest way. All I did was unbolt the fuel rail and raise it up a little. All the injectors will be visable. It took me about 5 minutes.
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:30 AM
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Have you checked the vac line on the FPR to see if it's wet?
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