[Shotimes] leaking injector

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

Another possible source of leakdown is a faulty fuel pump check valve.

Jim
'93 MTX
w/ a faulty fuel pump check valve
(but still runs like a bat!)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] leaking injector


> Hook up a fuel pressure guage ($40 at AutoZone).
>
> Pressurize the system, remove the power to the punp, the watch the guae as
> the pressure "leaks down".
>
> There are several sources by which the loss of pressure can occur, leaky
> injectors is only one.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@attbi.com>
> To: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 8:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] leaking injector
>
>
> > Could you describe the steps to a leakdown test?  I've still got a lot
of
> > stuff to learn. Thanks
> >
> > '95 MTX
> > masho95
> > http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 8:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] leaking injector
> >
> >
> > > If it is a leaking injector or two, is
> > >  there anyway to individually test which one is leaking? Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > > Sure, pull the intake off and look for the fuel running down the
inside
> of
> > > the intake passage of the head.
> > >
> > > Otherwise, perform a leakdown test, then pull each plug and see which
> > > cylinder has the fuel in it.
> > >
> > > Steve
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