Injector Gone Bad

mrnickleye · 02-23-2008, 04:18 AM

So many customers at my shop will say: "It was fine yesterday, it just started doing it".

And I say: "I understand, I was feeling great yesterday, but I woke up this morning with a terrible back ache".

I then ad: "I'll have to diagnose your car to find the problem". "It's like going to the doctor, and he says you need to have some tests done". "I need to perform some tests, its $75."

Well, my Supra did it to me. A cylinder quit working. #5 as it turns out. The fuel injector took a shit.

Its not a difficult job, about 1-2hrs, but the weather sucks right now, and my back hurts alot.

Fortunately I have my new Mercedes to drive. I will fix the Supra in a week or 2.

I'll update this thread after its done, to let you know if there are insites to help you.

Chambers · 02-24-2008, 02:10 AM

Dang, that bites the big one. Good luck!!

mrnickleye · 03-06-2008, 06:50 AM

Well, it took 1.5hrs to change out the #5 injector, replace all the other injector's seals, the ignition wires, spark plugs, cap, & rotor.

Runs perfect again ! Yippy Ki Yea

Chambers · 03-06-2008, 03:21 PM

Nice! I can't imagine the pain of doing that.

supramacist · 03-06-2008, 09:01 PM

I don't think I could have done it that fast.

I was thinking 2/3 for myself.

02-23-2008, 04:18 AM	#1
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Injector Gone Bad So many customers at my shop will say: "It was fine yesterday, it just started doing it". And I say: "I understand, I was feeling great yesterday, but I woke up this morning with a terrible back ache". I then ad: "I'll have to diagnose your car to find the problem". "It's like going to the doctor, and he says you need to have some tests done". "I need to perform some tests, its $75." Well, my Supra did it to me. A cylinder quit working. #5 as it turns out. The fuel injector took a shit. Its not a difficult job, about 1-2hrs, but the weather sucks right now, and my back hurts alot. Fortunately I have my new Mercedes to drive. I will fix the Supra in a week or 2. I'll update this thread after its done, to let you know if there are insites to help you. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

02-24-2008, 02:10 AM	#2
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Dang, that bites the big one. Good luck!! __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

03-06-2008, 06:50 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Happy Days Again Well, it took 1.5hrs to change out the #5 injector, replace all the other injector's seals, the ignition wires, spark plugs, cap, & rotor. Runs perfect again ! Yippy Ki Yea __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

03-06-2008, 03:21 PM	#4
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Nice! I can't imagine the pain of doing that. __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

03-06-2008, 09:01 PM	#5
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I don't think I could have done it that fast. I was thinking 2/3 for myself.