LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related
View Poll Results: What should I do about my 9 Year old Injectors?
Nothing, they should still be working fine.
1
33.33%
Replace them with new Injectors.
1
33.33%
3M cleaning kit.
1
33.33%
Ship out for Professional Cleaning (Factor in this is my only car).
0
0%
Take them to be cleaned at the Dealer.
0
0%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

POLL! Injectors - What should I do about them?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 06:38 AM
  #1  
TobyZ28's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,325
From: BC
POLL! Injectors - What should I do about them?

My Car has 111870 Miles on it, or 180000 km.
Its a 1995 Z28 and has had its engine rebuilt once.
I run STP injector additives in my fuel periodically.
The car seems to have bad milage, and doesnt seem to have much power on the low endgoing around 80km/50mi on the hwy when accellerating slowly, but doesn't quite stumble. (It used to before I replaced the fuel pump). Car runs great under load.

Anyhow, I use my Z every day and am wondering what everyone thinks is the next most wise thing to do about my injectors and cleaning them. So, Have a vote at what you think I should do next... Ideally replacing would be the best option but I want to do what is most economical

Last edited by TobyZ28; Feb 6, 2004 at 06:42 AM.
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 07:34 AM
  #2  
IDOXLR8's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 2,784
From: Rochester Hills, MI
Another thing would be to have them flow tested.
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:24 AM
  #3  
SVT Killer LV's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 852
From: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Take them out (takes 10 minutes). Buy some fuel injection intake cleaner. let them soak in it for a while shake them around and see the gunk that come off. Buy new o-rings and reinstall.... Shouldn't cost you more than 15 bucks or so....

FWIW.. for what it will cost you to take them to the dealership you can buy NEW SVO injectors.

Give the car a tune up. New plugs some new wires, new coil, air filter... etc.. 50 bucks can really go a long way. If you want to do it right get rid of those stock o2 sensors and replace them with new ones from GM (about 45/each). Your car should run much better.

Last edited by SVT Killer LV; Feb 6, 2004 at 10:26 AM.
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:38 AM
  #4  
S.J.S.'s Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 2,201
From: HI.
I would do what SVT said. Have you tried the full tune up? If not do that first. I would also check the fuel pressure. When was the last time you changed the fuel filter? That will cost about 20 bucks. If all that fails then try to clean the injectors. If that doesn't work, forget the other options and just buy new ones.
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:47 AM
  #5  
WS Sick's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,724
From: Oklahoma where trees are made of wood.
That 3M cleaner that hooks to the shrader valve with your fuel pump fuse pulled is some good stuff, its basicly what the dealers do.
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:47 AM
  #6  
SVT Killer LV's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 852
From: Las Vegas, NV, USA
I meant to put fuel filter... but yeah thats another must do
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:50 AM
  #7  
S.J.S.'s Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 2,201
From: HI.
I knew that, I was just catchin your back bro.
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 06:54 PM
  #8  
TobyZ28's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,325
From: BC
Great Info guys, Thanks for the replies. I've put in a new fuel filter, plugs, Wires, cleaned the k&N already... So its basically just the sensors, Opti, and injectors Left.. The engine and tranny were rebuilt last year. Soaking the injectors in cleaner is OK for them? will it wreck any electrical stuff on it? Thats one of the best cost savin ideas i've heard so far

I've found a shop to test em for 25$ cdn each which isn't too bad. Only problem is the down time for me


-Any links to some good Step by step guides on removing the injectors? I'll be doing a search after this post and seeing what i can find anyhow Thnx again....
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
G-BODYT56
Parts For Sale
6
Jan 14, 2022 11:14 PM
magman
LT1 Based Engine Tech
7
Apr 15, 2016 03:08 AM
autoxr166
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
0
Sep 25, 2015 04:21 PM
form94
Parts For Sale
2
Sep 23, 2015 07:30 AM
95blkss
Parts For Sale
2
Sep 22, 2015 03:18 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:55 AM.