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Signs of clogged or dieing injectors??

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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Signs of clogged or dieing injectors??

I was just curious what the signs of a clogged or dieing fuel injector? My car has 58,000 miles on it right now, I bought it used at about 56,000 miles, so I don't know how well the fuel system was maintained. Right now my idle is somewhat ruff, my opti is still good, brand new plugs and wires too. So I just wanted to know about the injectors. Thanks guys
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Re: Signs of clogged or dieing injectors??

A bad injector could cause a rougher idle, but so could a lot of other things. Leaky injectors usually lead to harder starts, you may get some drivabiliyt problems too or bad milage. A rough idle can also be caused by a gummed up IAC valve or clogged up passages.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Re: Signs of clogged or dieing injectors??

Anybody else have any input? Thanks.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Re: Signs of clogged or dieing injectors??

I would maybe try cleanning your fuel system before you start replacing stuff. Have you changed your fuel filter? Try some seafoam in the tank and annother bottle for the TB.
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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when mine where clogged it ran like a**. But idled fine, hell it even revved fine until i put a load on it. If its just at idle I would look elsewhere.
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