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WOW!!! Just missed an engine fire!!
Here I am at work (about -15 celcius), I figured I would warm up the car, and check the anti-freeze level (coolant for those of you who live south of the 50th parallel)......
I have the car running just topping of the coolant when I see smoke....... I look at the fuel rail......and there is gas leaking from the 2 injectors closest the front of the engine! I shut it off.... there is gas everywhere..... I can see where it has dried up from who knows how long!! I see gas seeping out from the injector sides, almost like its coming backout from where the injector sits. I had the injectors out in the summer, and I remember there being a rubber ring??? Is this replaceable? or do I need new injectors??? The fuel rail is on tight.....??? Weird???? So here I am waiting for a tow truck...... to tow her home.....  To think about it .....if it was not below -10 celcius for the last week....it probably would have caught on fire......thank God for cold winters......... Any guesses at what would cause this????
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on my 81 924 the seals are easy to replace just wet the injector with some gas and slide them on
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03-01-2002, 03:26 PM
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Read everybodies' posts about O rings & caps.
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Alex...Since the stars are apparently properly aligned I would buy a lottery ticket....Yes Sir, it is your lucky day...
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You may need to replace the o-rings and the injector caps as they get old and crack. Funny that I drove my car for a year with a cracked fuel rail and never noticed it!!
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03-08-2002, 12:33 AM
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Just a question on this one. Anyone know if you have full coverage on your car and have an engine fire.... does the insurance company cover it?
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Normally when you get insurance you can get 3rd party liability/ collision/ and comprehensive
Engine fires are covered under comprehensive......
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03-08-2002, 11:43 AM
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Hmmm think my fuel line is looking weak... ha ha just kidding... seriously
thanks was currious. Why would they not cover a failed belt then?
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