GAS Leak!! #5 fuel injector?

TLowery04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cashion Oklahoma

• Jul 29, 2007

• #1

ok, so I replaced my thermostat and now theres gas pouring out of the engine, out of the #5 injector I'm assuming, the first 4 look brand new and are orange, the last two are black and pretty greasy compared to the others,

can anyone tell me what might have gone wrong while i was working on the thermostat that the fuel injector would start leaking gas?

i dont think it is safe to drive, is there any place that would have the part i need? would autozone have it?

I'll go search for swap instructions, if you know of a post with good directions or pictures (even better) I would greatly appreciate it.

 

TLowery04

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Location

Cashion Oklahoma

• Jul 29, 2007

• #2

its #6 squirting onto #5 sorry just had another closer look

 

TLowery04

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Location

Cashion Oklahoma

• Jul 29, 2007

• #3

 

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mccastlej

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Location

Fremont, Michigan

• Jul 29, 2007

• #4

Your local auto store should have and injector o-ring kit. You might want to buy two of them if tthey have them. I bought some from advance, I think it was about $13 for a kit. I needed the o-ring for the pressure regulator, and the injector o-rings happen to be the same, but there was only 12 o-rings in the kit. If you take your regulator off, be careful, as when you put it back on, if you try to push it on all the way, the o-ring will get cut by the fitting for the first injector.

 

xjtrailrider

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NAXJA Member

Location

Roanoke VA

• Jul 29, 2007

• #5

If its leaking at the body where it meets the plastic top just replace it. Be ready there will be more to follow, I lost 3 with in a month. Ended up just replacing the rest of them as well.

 

TLowery04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cashion Oklahoma

• Jul 29, 2007

• #6

ok I just got off the phone with a buddy of mine, he said to seal it up with JB Weld.... Would that actually work or is he just being an arse?

 

RichP

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Location

Effort, Pa

• Jul 30, 2007

• #7

Do a search on five oh motor sports, just bite the bullet and order 6 new injectors and be done with it. When replacing them either soak the new ones in a bit of gas or some vasoline to lube the O rings as they go in. Not worth fooling with, fire will result and thats the end of the XJ. And you are correct, do not drive it.

 

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88xjchief

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Location

Connecticut

• Jul 30, 2007

• #8

Get new injectors if the body is leaking. The jb weld is a temp fix. I got all new injectors for $50 with new orings.

 

TLowery04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cashion Oklahoma

• Jul 30, 2007

• #9

well that settles it, new injectors it shall be,

I bought ones from autozone,

but I hear the 4 port orange top injectors are best?

does anyone have a compatable part number?
or what vehicle they come stock in so that I know what to keep my eyes open for should I see one at the scrap heap?


Thanks all for your help

Trent

 

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88xjchief

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Jul 30, 2007

• #10

I have the 4 port ones off a 4.6 liter crown vic motor. $50 off ebay and they were almost new. My old injectors were ticking so I replaced them. I get a little better gas milage and better throttle response.