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Leaking fuel injector
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Burning Brakes
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Leaking fuel injector
For the last month or so I've been noticing a small puddle on my intake manifold right below #6 cyl injector, I haven't been able to verify a leak in the injector but I don't know where else it could come from. Also every once in a while it cranks too long. So I guess it's time to take it apart, here's the question, should I buy new or reman injectors or just replace o-rings, i don't know if the injectors are original or not it's an 86 with 66,000 miles. It's a little work to get them out so I'm thinking replace them..what do you guys recommend. I have done minor mods re: 1.6 roller rockers/LT-4 springs MDS ign. also has new wires,cap, pick up mod, plugs, rebuilt t/b etc. Thanks in advance. Rich 
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Couple things I'd do first, a fuel pressure test and then ohm the injectors both hot and cold. If everything checks out good it might just be a seal, are you sure it's gas? If it does turn out to be injectors and it's not a daily driver I'd have them rebuilt.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks, I'll check pressure and ohms, I'm pretty sure it's fuel, It's definetly not coolant.
Instructor
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St. Jude Donor '11
Refreshing the Injectors
This guy did a nice job on a set of boshe injectors for my BMW. I can recommend his services.
http://www.witchhunter.com/
Let's say one or more of your injectors are bad. This is a good way to find out. If he can't get any one of them to flow correctly then at least you know which injectors to replace. In my case they all came back to me within spec and the car runs great.
http://www.witchhunter.com/
Let's say one or more of your injectors are bad. This is a good way to find out. If he can't get any one of them to flow correctly then at least you know which injectors to replace. In my case they all came back to me within spec and the car runs great.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
If it's leaking on the manifold you simply need new orings.
These come in the felpro TPI intake gasket kit.
Since you're going to all that trouble, it may be worth getting the injectors cleaned...
Many of us on here have sent our original injectors to Rich at Cruzinperformance.com
He'll flow test your injectors for about $100 and they'll come back cleaned internally and looking brand new.
If you can't afford to have the car down for a week doing this, then you can get a set of new Ford 22# injectors for about $240 from summit.com.
These come in the felpro TPI intake gasket kit.
Since you're going to all that trouble, it may be worth getting the injectors cleaned...
Many of us on here have sent our original injectors to Rich at Cruzinperformance.com
He'll flow test your injectors for about $100 and they'll come back cleaned internally and looking brand new.
If you can't afford to have the car down for a week doing this, then you can get a set of new Ford 22# injectors for about $240 from summit.com.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the help guys, I can't seem to find cruizinperformance.com. a site comes up with multiple choices for auto parts/repair. can you clarify address, also will a set of injectors out of an 89 fit in my 86L
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Here is the email address for Rich Jensen at Cruzinperformance: rich@cruzinperformance.com. His phone number is: 231-796-5705.
The injectors used in Corvette years 89 - 91 are called GM Multecs and they have a high failure rate due to the turns of coil wire shorting out to each other (called shorting) If you call Rich, ask him about using a set of 89 injectors in your car
Have you removed the injectors in your Corvette prior to this issue?
The injectors used in Corvette years 89 - 91 are called GM Multecs and they have a high failure rate due to the turns of coil wire shorting out to each other (called shorting) If you call Rich, ask him about using a set of 89 injectors in your car
Have you removed the injectors in your Corvette prior to this issue?
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Port Richey Florida
Here is the email address for Rich Jensen at Cruzinperformance: rich@cruzinperformance.com. His phone number is: 231-796-5705.
The injectors used in Corvette years 89 - 91 are called GM Multecs and they have a high failure rate due to the turns of coil wire shorting out to each other (called shorting) If you call Rich, ask him about using a set of 89 injectors in your car
Have you removed the injectors in your Corvette prior to this issue?
The injectors used in Corvette years 89 - 91 are called GM Multecs and they have a high failure rate due to the turns of coil wire shorting out to each other (called shorting) If you call Rich, ask him about using a set of 89 injectors in your car
Have you removed the injectors in your Corvette prior to this issue?
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Burning Brakes
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Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Yes, it's pretty common, happens on my car all the time. It's capillary action.
If you can't tell oil from gas I dunno what to say. Gas will leave a residue, but will evaporate quickly. Oil will just sit there and collect dirt.
If you can't tell oil from gas I dunno what to say. Gas will leave a residue, but will evaporate quickly. Oil will just sit there and collect dirt.
