[Shotimes] leaking injector

[Erik Balser]

Umm no the thermostat is fine... in fact I did have those exact symptoms
maybe a year ago and did change the thermostat.  The old one was completely
stuck open and the temp gauge wouldn't even get to the "L" in "NORMAL" after
running for 45 minutes on the highway.  So the thermostat is new as of a
year ago.  I think I still have another one sitting in the glove box too now
that I think of it, just needs an "O" ring.  Any other ideas?

'95 MTX
masho95
http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] leaking injector


> It is unlikely that a sticking injector will leak enough to
> effect gas mileage.  You could still have one leaking, but
> it would only leak for a short period. Doubt it would leak
> enough to cause hard starting.
>
> More likely you have a stuck thermostat causing the car to
> run rich all the time, burning up your cat converters,
> washing down your cylinder walls and causing other havoc.
> Check the temp gauge.  Does it ride in the cool zone all the
> time except very warm weather?  If so, then put in a new
> Thermostat and chances are your mileage will go up.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Erik Balser wrote:
> > Recently my gas mileage has really dropped down.  Also once in a while
my
> > car won't start right away because it either acts like it's flooded or
is
> > flooded.  Have to floor the gas to cut off the gas flow on startup.
Just
> > curious if these two symptoms could possibly be related to a leaking
> > injector, as I don't see any other way fuel could be getting into the
> > combustion chamber and flooding it. If it is a leaking injector or two,
is
> > there anyway to individually test which one is leaking? Thanks!
> >
> > '95 MTX
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