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Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: Thor Power on September 08, 2009, 04:27:29 AM

:mad:I have a puddle of fuel between #2 and #3 injector. I had earlier changed all the "O" rings but that didn't stop the leak. I actually thought it was the #1 fuel injector. Nevertheless, I bought only (1) injector (I know, I usually get all four), but for the quick fix, I just bought one. Well I changed injector #2(that's were the leak looked like it was coming from) but that didn't help.

My question is, has anyone heard of that fuel rail that sits on the injectors leaking??

Or is it possible that there might be a crack in one of the bezels? BTW my car is a '88 Turbo 5spd.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: maandy on September 08, 2009, 06:50:39 AM

Can´t you see the leak? When I was working in garage then I had few issues with fuel rail that sits on the injectors & is leaking the main problem was the o-ring between fuel rail & injector. Also once there was micro fracture in the fuel rail but then the leak was so big that you saw it like g.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: mcb82gt on September 08, 2009, 08:49:12 AM

Ive heard of the injector body's leaking.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: vinnietbird on September 08, 2009, 10:11:55 AM

Did you make sure you pulled the old o-rings from the rail if any were left behind?Also,you may want to pull the rail off,make sure the o-rings on the injectors are all good,old pieces removed,and then lightly apply some engine oil on the o-rings before re-installing the injectors into the intake and the rails to the injectors.Then make sure that the rail is firmly seated on the injectors,and while holding the rail down,bolt it down.There is some adjustment to the rails.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: CatCarMan2012 on September 08, 2009, 03:12:54 PM

Remove the upper intake, dry up any gas with a rag. Then have someone cycle the key to on a few times. I had a bent injector cup leak the first time I put my new intake on. I had to go cut a new fuel rail from the junkyard.

-Z

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: Thor Power on September 09, 2009, 02:00:03 AM

I guess my question is answered. I was wondering where I could get a "new" fuel rail. It looks like I might have to go looking in junkyards..... It looks 99.9% that the fuel rail might be the problem. (on the comical side, I dropped one the bolts that held the upper intake and oil dipstick in place. It was "absorbed" by "bermuda" T-Bird Triangle!! I'll never find it!!)

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: vinnietbird on September 09, 2009, 08:44:51 AM

A 5.0 Mustang and Mark VII use the same rails.Check on the Corral.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: 88turbo on September 09, 2009, 11:54:27 AM

Quote from: vinnietbird;290498

A 5.0 Mustang and Mark VII use the same rails.Check on the Corral.

they use the same rails as a TC? vinnie vinnie vinnie.....

if your needing a fuel rail I have 2 spares I could send one out cheap.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: Thor Power on September 09, 2009, 12:47:34 PM

Hey "88turbo", I'll take on off your hand. Email me at thorpower1988@yahoo.com on total cost..

thx

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: 88turbo on September 09, 2009, 01:39:27 PM

email sent

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: Tbird232ci on September 09, 2009, 05:31:26 PM

I had a fuel rail crack once before.

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: Thor Power on September 10, 2009, 01:46:13 AM

Money sent!

Title: Fuel leak?
Post by: 88turbo on September 10, 2009, 05:34:29 AM

Thanks, will send out asap :D

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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Thor Power on September 08, 2009, 04:27:29 AM