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| MR1 Kingsbury | Sep 28 2017, 08:13 AM Post #16 |
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Not too common for the pump to go intermittent but those injectors are big point of failure while running... Most people now keep one in the glove box with the tools to swap. I suspect the injector as well... When mine have failed, I had one that would allow start and run 5-8 minutes, then quit.... 30 min to 90 minutes later it would start up and run the rest of the day. took an extra week to get it to fail in the driveway. then I had one that was hemorrhaging fuel and my car barely got 15 mpg for 2 weeks before I found that one out. Most recently i think I have one that is failing intermittent (2 or 3 pulses) at idle. It almost stalls or will stall, but then fires right back up and I can lean on the throttle to keep it alive. the injector failures seem to be a seasonal thing. I've noticed when season changes to cold or from cold to hot, I have fuel delivery issues in my Metros. |
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| clc | Sep 28 2017, 02:00 PM Post #17 |
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I went to Rockauto to price the injectors and new ones go for $135, re manufactured for $25. What experience have you had with the re manufactured ones? Thanks |
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| MR1 Kingsbury | Sep 28 2017, 03:57 PM Post #18 |
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I think all of mine came from china... via california and ebay... that's why I always carry spares.. They seem to have reasonable life expectancy... 4 years now on my first replacement and only 3-4 months on the second one so far. Edited by MR1 Kingsbury, Sep 28 2017, 03:59 PM.
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| clc | Sep 28 2017, 04:34 PM Post #19 |
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MR1 Kingsbury, thanks. I'll check Ebay. Where is the main relay located in this car? Thanks, CLC |
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| freegeo | Sep 28 2017, 06:14 PM Post #20 |
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There is no main relay. What system are you looking at, there might be a relay for it? |
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| clc | Sep 28 2017, 08:46 PM Post #21 |
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I've researched all over and may be confused. Are there any relays like for the fuel pump, or for the coil that when they get hot would cause the engine to stop running? Thanks CLC |
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| clc | Sep 28 2017, 08:49 PM Post #22 |
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MR1 Kingsbury, I found the injector at Ebay for $27 including shipping. Thanks, CLC |
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| freegeo | Sep 28 2017, 10:34 PM Post #23 |
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There is a fuel pump relay. As stated before once it stops running check to see if it is fuel or spark related. Once you know that for sure then you can start checking the system to find out what is the problem. |
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| clc | Sep 29 2017, 08:10 AM Post #24 |
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Thanks freegeo! I understand your point. And I agree that by ruling out the fuel or spark I could zero in the failed system to then find the cause. I am trying to see if there is a way to find the cause at home vs getting stranded in the freeway. I DO appreciate your comments. Thanks. CLC |
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| freegeo | Sep 29 2017, 09:43 AM Post #25 |
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I understand. Nobody wants to get stranded somewhere. If you need wiring diagrams or anything else, just ask and we can try and post it to help you get it figured out. |
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| clc | Sep 30 2017, 03:39 PM Post #26 |
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The first thing I plan to do is order an injector from Ebay and try it out. Thanks, freegeo! CLC |
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| ptcapboy | Sep 30 2017, 04:09 PM Post #27 |
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make sure you gently heat the screws with something like a soildering gun before you attempt to remove them ( the screws holding the injector in-they are loc-tited in) ask me how I know I broke both mine and 600 dollars later everything was fine again- |
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| clc | Sep 30 2017, 04:50 PM Post #28 |
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Thanks for the tip. I saw a vid where a guy had a very hard time removing those screws. I was not aware that heat on the loc-tite would loosen it up. Thanks again. CLC |
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| ptcapboy | Oct 1 2017, 06:27 AM Post #29 |
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sure I would hate to see what happened to me happen to you-gasoline spewing out at 11pm on a dark highway-no good- |
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| clc | Oct 17 2017, 08:07 AM Post #30 |
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I tried to removed the injector and those two Phillip screws are impossible to loosen up. I place the tip of a 60 watt soldering iron to one for at least 10 minutes and did not budge. I took the car for a ride and started right up. After 5 miles of street driving I turned it off and would not re-start. I sprayed fuel starter and started immediately. Any ideas where to check? Thanks, CLC |
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