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Old 04 July 2012, 12:08 PM
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Default Leaking injectors how to get them seal??

Hello guys
Well I swapped my injectors over at the weekend all was good untill last night when I could smell fuel, when I look it was coming out by the injector!
When I fitted them I made sure all the seals were good and everything was clean, I used a bit of grease on the seals as I was told this would seal them but it ain't..
Any tips would be great
Old 04 July 2012, 12:10 PM
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Have you popped the leaking one out? They shouldn't leak if fitted correctly, ive had one or 2 pinch the O ring as you bolt them down, check that first.
Old 04 July 2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WMS
Have you popped the leaking one out? They shouldn't leak if fitted correctly, ive had one or 2 pinch the O ring as you bolt them down, check that first.
No I have't got it out yet,it's only 1 was fine all weekend and for mapping on Monday will check the o ring,is the grease a good idea? Or shall I leave it.
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Try lift injector out and pop back in or give a gentle twist for them to seat correctly.
It's quite common for them to move a bit when fitted.
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
Try lift injector out and pop back in or give a gentle twist for them to seat correctly.
It's quite common for them to move a bit when fitted.
I did that the first time.. would you leave the grease or apply it again? or is there anything better to use?
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I never used grease on mine, but wasn't siting in correctly, had to refit about 3-4 times before it was sat right, then been fine ever since.
Like yours I had issues with just the 1 near the air box .
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All sorted the top seal had split so replaced that
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VASELINE !!! works every time , just coat the o ring in vaseline , slides in no prbolem ....nice and tightly seated ...job done ....had the same prob with my pinks on my bug wagon , couldnt get them seated properly , vaseline and they were done first time
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Originally Posted by bighoose
VASELINE !!! works every time , just coat the o ring in vaseline , slides in no prbolem ....nice and tightly seated ...job done ....had the same prob with my pinks on my bug wagon , couldnt get them seated properly , vaseline and they were done first time
I have always used white grease and not had any problems
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This is my next job. Got some pinks to fit to my car. Ive got a tutorial saved to refer to if needed. It seems a job that most people say never again, lol. Ah well my turn i guess.
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Originally Posted by madmarx
This is my next job. Got some pinks to fit to my car. Ive got a tutorial saved to refer to if needed. It seems a job that most people say never again, lol. Ah well my turn i guess.
It is not that bad mate, I only has 1 leaky injector as above I used a bit of clear grease on the o ring and make sure the port is clean as there was lots of crap in there
Old 07 July 2012, 01:19 PM
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I had no problems with fitting mine and I didn't use any grease on the seals, you have to make sure that the injectors are clicked into the fuel rail and you should have no problems.
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