Injectors

djvass · #1 22-08-2008, 09:17 PM

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to no if anyon has any helpful hints for when i take my injectors off my vp tomorrow. Got a set of vy injectors as i think 1 of mine is blocked. So yeah if anyone has anything that might be helpful then fire away.

Thanks
David

vnv8driver · #2 22-08-2008, 09:27 PM

dont do a mack and drop your pintle caps into the manifold, other than that just follow your manual as its an easy job.

Actually a good tip is to relive the fuel pressure with a ragh over the hose so it doesnt douse everything in fuel...

stocky · #3 22-08-2008, 09:38 PM

undo the 4 nuts holding the fuel rail to the engine and tilt it up. pull injectors out, put new ones in. probably an idea to cover up the holes to stop anything dropping into the engine. no need to relieve the fuel pressure. you can get it done in 10 minutes

djvass · #4 22-08-2008, 09:50 PM

thanks guys and how about putting them in do i need to vass the seals so they dont split and also the top 4 bolts are they just done up with a wrench and not a torque wrench?

djvass · #5 24-08-2008, 01:11 AM

was a no hassle job 20min max and now to see if there is a difference in the injectors.

Morton · #6 24-08-2008, 01:17 AM

Awesome

Nothing's really that hard once you jump in and try it once, eh? Takes a few tries to perfect anything, but it's never as daunting as you think

Manage to get petrol everywhere? I always do

greenfoam · #7 24-08-2008, 04:10 AM

Injector swaps takes 30 minutes, 10 minutes to swap, then 20 minutes to let the fuel dry off so you don't burn the car when you start it

Morton · #8 24-08-2008, 05:15 AM

hahaha

so damn true ^_^

well played

It's kinda like changing a fuel pump, or draining an automatic transmission. There's no way to do it without covering yourself in the stuff

vnv8driver · #9 24-08-2008, 01:42 PM

I used to do it like you guys but id rather take my time and do it properly in this day & age.

stocky · #10 24-08-2008, 02:02 PM

just put some rags over the engine before you pull the injectors out of the rail and you wont need to worry about petrol going anywhere

pow3rslave · #11 24-08-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morton

It's kinda like changing a fuel pump, or draining an automatic transmission. There's no way to do it without covering yourself in the stuff

ditto fuel filter. found out the hard way that goggles only stop petrol splashing in your eyes, they don't stop it running down your face and collecting in your eye sockets

stocky · #12 24-08-2008, 02:37 PM

what way are you guys doing it that involve petrol being shot at your eyes? you dont touch the fuel reg do you?

vnv8driver · #13 24-08-2008, 04:15 PM

You must of done it when the pressure in the lines were minimal. If you prime the pump (or drive it then do the injectors shortly afterwards) it will squirt out. On the v8's the fuel hose is in a good spot, you can let the fuel drizzle onto the rail then you can degrease and flush it out.... On the v6 you have the fuel going in the valley and need to get a rag as suggested.

The fuel filter you cant escape really, no matter what your going to get some fuel **** down onto your face if not careful.

djvass · #14 24-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Well i can honestly say that there was near to no splash of fuel at all as i had the car sitting there for a day or so without driving it.

Yeah i ended up taking the injectors off the day before and then just had it ready for the next day as i was in no hurry to get it done and like i said took 10mins to put on and no fuel anywhere so pretty happy with the job.

Cant say i can feel a difference at all but the car runs alot smoother now. Hopefully will save some money on juice too but that would just be a bonus.