3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

leaky primary rail

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-29-04, 08:39 PM
  #1  
Slam Pig

Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
leaky primary rail

im almost done with my car ive been stopping fuel leaks for the past week.

I just replaced the fuel pulsation damper thingy (it was shooting fuel out the top like it was its job)

Now im getting fuel coming from the top of the primary rail and somewheres behind it (against the LIM)..I have new O-rings in and I also tried the trick using aluminium tape to 'fatten' things up a bit...still no luck


So what should I do...I got some extra 850ccs lying around that I wasnt gonna mod in until i had the car running. If I did this mod would the leaks go away
Old 06-29-04, 10:18 PM
  #2  
Senior Member

iTrader: (2)
 
TechTrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 409
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the primary injectors do go bad and leak sometimes, so that might be the prob, but your car wont run right with 850 primarys unless you have a programable ecu
Old 06-29-04, 10:23 PM
  #3  
Slam Pig

Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah i got the ecu and everything else.....
Old 06-29-04, 10:26 PM
  #4  
Newbie
 
DaveS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Santa Rosa Ca
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
you might as well do it then if you already have the injectors and have to go digging in there anyway.
Old 06-29-04, 10:28 PM
  #5  
Senior Member

 
yodaddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: salt lake, utah, usa
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^^^ that was me, damn forum.
Old 06-29-04, 10:29 PM
  #6  
Slam Pig

Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
theres not much in there anymore
Old 06-30-04, 10:19 AM
  #7  
Rotary Freak

 
mad_7tist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: tampa
Posts: 1,899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
alum tape???? you need to find out if they are leaking from the body or the o-rings/fuel block
Old 06-30-04, 11:03 AM
  #8  
Slam Pig

Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well i found the leak...its coming out from the top of the injectors (where the plastic meets the rail)

I popped the injectors out and the O rings inside were filthy and I cleaned them and it seems 85% better but there is still some tiny tiny bit of fuel coming out when I prime my fuel system...I let it run for over a minute, I dont get any pooling of fuel but some wetness occurs on the top of the rail.

is this ok...or what should I replace??
Old 06-30-04, 04:27 PM
  #9  
Full Member

 
cgbtf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: oklahoma city
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
obviousboy,
Were you having any symptoms other than a fuel smell. I am trying to diagnose a problem i am having with running rich, backfiring, poor gas mileage and low boost

-Cody
Old 06-30-04, 05:52 PM
  #10  
Full Member

iTrader: (2)
 
zUMIEz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
[QUOTE
is this ok...or what should I replace?? [/B][/QUOTE]

What your describing sounds like a very common problem with the FD injectors. The plastic around the top, which includes the prongs for the electrical connector, breaksdown and begins to leak. The only solution I have seen is to replace the injectors.

You should be able to run the fuel pump with the engine off to see precisely where the leak is. If it is the plastic cap, its game over, time for new injectors.
Old 06-30-04, 08:37 PM
  #11  
Slam Pig

Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
it seems to be good....im just gonna buy top feed injectors and a rail soon.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eplusz
General Rotary Tech Support
15
10-07-15 04:04 PM
Jmolina0163
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
10
10-03-15 10:04 AM



Quick Reply: leaky primary rail



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:28 PM.