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Fuel Injector Removal on '98 Mystique #837193 01/07/04 07:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10 Alberta, Canada F FrozenMystique OP New CEG\'er
OP FrozenMystique New CEG\'er F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10 Alberta, Canada	Just did my UIM gasket, but wanted to do the LIM and injector o-rings as well. My problem was, other than it being -24c in my garage, that the fuel rail and injectors looked nothing like the picture in the UIM FAQ, or what is shown in the Haynes manual. Both show a split rail with bolts on each injector; see crude depiction below: \|-------------------- \| \| \|-------------------- But on mine the rails are tacked together with the injectors going to the bank on the opposite side of each tube of the rail; again crude picture below: \|--------------------- \|--------------------- The injectors are top fed, but because they are connected in this "criss-cross" pattern, I cant see how it is possible to pull the full rail with the injectors connected, or even without them connected. FYI: I don't have much experience with fuel injectors, so this may seem like a dumb question. Can anybody enlighten me? "Drive it like you STOLE IT!!" '98 Mystique Sport V6 ATX '93 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Turbo '92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Turbo

Re: Fuel Injector Removal on '98 Mystique #837194 01/07/04 01:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Mine was the same way relative to the posted photos. Since the injector O-rings weren't leaking (only reason to replace them), I left them in the LIM when I pulled the LIM for cleaning. Otherwise, it's just a matter of removing the four or so bolts that ho;d the rail to the LIM and working the rail and/or the injectors apart (friction fit). Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

Re: Fuel Injector Removal on '98 Mystique #837195 01/07/04 04:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC G gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er
gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC	Originally posted by FrozenMystique: Just did my UIM gasket, but wanted to do the LIM and injector o-rings as well. My problem was, other than it being -24c in my garage, that the fuel rail and injectors looked nothing like the picture in the UIM FAQ, or what is shown in the Haynes manual. Both show a split rail with bolts on each injector; see crude depiction below: \|-------------------- \| \| \|-------------------- But on mine the rails are tacked together with the injectors going to the bank on the opposite side of each tube of the rail; again crude picture below: \|--------------------- \|--------------------- The injectors are top fed, but because they are connected in this "criss-cross" pattern, I cant see how it is possible to pull the full rail with the injectors connected, or even without them connected. FYI: I don't have much experience with fuel injectors, so this may seem like a dumb question. Can anybody enlighten me? yup i can i beleive you have the return style fuel system and the one shown in the pictures is returnless to remove the injectors just unbolt the rail from the lim and then pull it off the injectors its a little tuff. another option to clean the lim is to disconnect the fuel rail from the connectors over to the drivers side of the engine bay you will need a special tool to do it. it is a 1/2 fuel line/ac line quick connect remover sold at autozone or advance. from personal experience disconnecting the fuel rail is a lot easier than removing the injectors 98.5 Black SE ATX S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc

Re: Fuel Injector Removal on '98 Mystique #837196 01/08/04 05:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10 Alberta, Canada F FrozenMystique OP New CEG\'er
OP FrozenMystique New CEG\'er F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10 Alberta, Canada	Advice taken gearhead98. Since it's bloody cold right now, I just took care of the leak I know about. Car is running great now, but I want to take it all apart in the spring and finish the job when it's warmer. Jeff "Drive it like you STOLE IT!!" '98 Mystique Sport V6 ATX '93 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Turbo '92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Turbo

Re: Fuel Injector Removal on '98 Mystique #837197 01/08/04 03:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC G gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er
gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC	yeah i wish i could work on the tour right now its got a bad oil leak and i cant figure out where it is because it is so cold i cant stay out long enought to find it. when march comes i probably be able to do more because i will also have a second car and wont have to worry about getting around if i take the tour apart 98.5 Black SE ATX S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc

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