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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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How to change injector?

I think I need to change an injector, but I have no idea how to go about it, special tools, etc. The specific injector is #5. (Front drivers cylinder). Help appreciated!

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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:35 AM
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There are 2 srews that hold the fuel line onto the intake manafold. Remove those 2 screws, and lift the fuel line. Unplug the injector, and pull it straight up and off.

Then reverse the procedure, Make sure all 4 of the injectors seat into the fuel rail when you push the fuel rail back onto the injectors.

A little bit od dialectric grease or silicone on the O ring will help it seat in and seal up.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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There are two 8mm bolts which holt the rails to the intake manifold. Remove them and lift up on the fuel rail. Lift the injector out of the hole.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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I have a misfire/stumble.

Previous plug had crust on it a bit. When I pulled new plug, it was wet.

I changed coil pack, same problem. That's why I suspect injector. IS there a way for me to verify and say 'yep, it's the injector' before i spend the $100+ to replace it?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Is it gas or antifreeze?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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That I don't know, I wasn't smart enough to actually determine what the substance was. I don't see how it could be coolant, as if it were coolant, wouldn't the rest of the plugs be wet?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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No, you could have blown a head gasket or something.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Swap injectors with an adjacent cylinder..

If the problem moves to the other cylinder, you've found the problem.. If the same plug is still wet, you have a different problem..

Also, make sure the O-Rings come out with the injectors... Sometimes they stick in the rails.

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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Ugh... I hope it's not oil or antifreeze. Good idea on the swap... 'DUH!' Thanks, I'll try this tonight.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Originally posted by Crued
Ugh... I hope it's not oil or antifreeze. Good idea on the swap... 'DUH!' Thanks, I'll try this tonight.
Be sure the fuel pressure is bleed off....
 
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