Well i finally threw a code...
03-26-2007, 05:15 PM
#1
Well i finally threw a code...
I went out for a gallon of milk this afternoon,the cel came on as soon as i fired it up,and it was missing..
I checked the code,it was a code 15..[15 Mixture ratio is too lean despite feedback control; fuel injector clogged]
Turns out it is the injector on cylinder #1
I was kinda surprised the car actually threw a code for an injector?
Anyone else ever had a bad injector throw a code?
I checked the code,it was a code 15..[15 Mixture ratio is too lean despite feedback control; fuel injector clogged]
Turns out it is the injector on cylinder #1
I was kinda surprised the car actually threw a code for an injector?
Anyone else ever had a bad injector throw a code?
03-26-2007, 06:02 PM
#3
Originally Posted by aminus21
I did..long long ago. It was also injector #1. Replaced it with a used one, and was good to go.
I'm thinking about just replacing the entire rail of injectors with a good used set..
03-26-2007, 09:13 PM
#4
Wow CEL from an injector? Maybe the car has become wiser after rolling past 300k
Hopefully you won't have to pull the plenum. If you buy new injectors for the rear, and keep used ones in the front, you save half on the injectors and peace of mind. That is something I really like about the ve. Of course on the other hand, the lower o rings are tricky and can cause a double plenum pull anyway
Hopefully you won't have to pull the plenum. If you buy new injectors for the rear, and keep used ones in the front, you save half on the injectors and peace of mind. That is something I really like about the ve. Of course on the other hand, the lower o rings are tricky and can cause a double plenum pull anyway
03-27-2007, 02:13 AM
#7
Originally Posted by Hectic
Wow CEL from an injector? Maybe the car has become wiser after rolling past 300k Hopefully you won't have to pull the plenum. If you buy new injectors for the rear, and keep used ones in the front, you save half on the injectors and peace of mind. That is something I really like about the ve. Of course on the other hand, the lower o rings are tricky and can cause a double plenum pull anyway
Hopefully you won't have to pull the plenum. If you buy new injectors for the rear, and keep used ones in the front, you save half on the injectors and peace of mind. That is something I really like about the ve. Of course on the other hand, the lower o rings are tricky and can cause a double plenum pull anywayYeah,i want to avoid actually pulling them from the rail.
hopefully i can find a good used set of rears..
Originally Posted by MrGone
buy some brake cleaner (CRC Green works great) for the intake manifold
I think i will paint it while it's off also..
03-27-2007, 05:00 AM
#8
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
I went out for a gallon of milk this afternoon,the cel came on as soon as i fired it up,and it was missing..
I checked the code,it was a code 15..[15 Mixture ratio is too lean despite feedback control; fuel injector clogged]
Turns out it is the injector on cylinder #1
I was kinda surprised the car actually threw a code for an injector?
Anyone else ever had a bad injector throw a code?
I checked the code,it was a code 15..[15 Mixture ratio is too lean despite feedback control; fuel injector clogged]
Turns out it is the injector on cylinder #1
I was kinda surprised the car actually threw a code for an injector?
Anyone else ever had a bad injector throw a code?
03-27-2007, 05:27 AM
#9
Originally Posted by jimbo2006
Its this da*% ethanol mix. I started having the same problem in summer of last year and it went away in winter. Seems to be coming back now that the mix is trickling in.
I don't use gas with ethanol ...The injectors are original....307,000+ mile originals..
03-27-2007, 05:59 PM
#14
yes the injectors, your going to have to remove the upper plenum, ha you should buy spacers then 
(easy i should say)
paint them?... why not polish them... or make them match your CAI piping
that'll be saweet
(easy i should say)paint them?... why not polish them... or make them match your CAI piping
that'll be saweet
03-27-2007, 06:33 PM
#16
Originally Posted by VEvolution
Isn't that the stuff that increases octane rating?
Octane has nothing to do with emissions...It's only purpose is to decrease spark knock [detonation]....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane
03-27-2007, 06:37 PM
#17
Originally Posted by maxitech
States with no emissions testing...
03-27-2007, 06:40 PM
#18
Originally Posted by capedcadaver
but shouldn't the gas companies know that they're killing their customers' cars with the stupid ethanol? they ought to have to pay for the new injectors.
The government doesn't care about our old cars...
03-27-2007, 07:00 PM
#19
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
The government doesn't care about our old cars...
to the government. I guess my car is being poisoned too, since I live in a quarter-million people city.
03-27-2007, 10:18 PM
#21
Originally Posted by xx-Marshall-xx
which is why you can advance your timing MORE if you run a higher octane 
"and knowing is half the battle!"
"and knowing is half the battle!"
03-27-2007, 11:28 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
Octane has nothing to do with emissions...It's only purpose is to decrease spark knock [detonation]....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane
03-28-2007, 08:01 AM
#23
Originally Posted by capedcadaver
Well then how about a nice big to the government. I guess my car is being poisoned too, since I live in a quarter-million people city.
to the government. I guess my car is being poisoned too, since I live in a quarter-million people city.
03-28-2007, 05:35 PM
#24
Originally Posted by internetautomar
so you live in a small town.
03-28-2007, 08:40 PM
#28
Originally Posted by Aaron92SE
My entire county has about 15K people. The county seat is the largest city and has about 5K people. I'm a country boy that likes to work on cars and drag race.
I'm a country boy that likes to work on cars and drag race.Join the club...
03-28-2007, 08:49 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Aaron92SE
My entire county has about 15K people. The county seat is the largest city and has about 5K people. I'm a country boy that likes to work on cars and drag race.
I'm a country boy that likes to work on cars and drag race.
03-29-2007, 02:23 PM
#33
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Well soon enough i am going to have a 87 camaro that i need to get rid of. I bought it for 100 bucks with a running engine and transmission so i am going to use it in my firebird..... so if you want an 87 camaro for free we might be able to work something out haha.
03-29-2007, 04:05 PM
#34
Originally Posted by mtnbikeair
Well soon enough i am going to have a 87 camaro that i need to get rid of. I bought it for 100 bucks with a running engine and transmission so i am going to use it in my firebird..... so if you want an 87 camaro for free we might be able to work something out haha.
03-30-2007, 03:39 PM
#38
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
I was kinda surprised the car actually threw a code for an injector?
btw my car did the same thing about 2 years ago but then it fixed itself and hasn't come on since. Can't complain.
03-30-2007, 04:05 PM
#39
Originally Posted by jaguax
Of course it would, the car runs like absolute trash when an injector goes bad, I should hope that the roughness from running on 5 cylinders gets picked up somewhere (knock sensor?).
Most 3rd gens will never throw a code for a bad injector...The knock sensor did not throw the code,it couldn't have[My knock sensor has been bypassed]...The ecu noticed a lean condition,most likely from the o2 sensor...
