Jakerx

ok my car's at the shop...jus got a new clutch, flywheel, resealed the injectors, new belts....but now they're telling me after 2 weeks of it being in the shop that there's a small drip coming from the fuel rail....they're telling me i have to replace it....anybody know what i can do besides buy a new one? any way of sealing it up or any way of you guys parting out any part cars?

Jakerx

hey also when you reseal injectors do you have to remove the fuel rail?

Cass944

yes

Cass944

well, I dont think you have to remove the injectors form the fuel rail. but you do need to pull the fuel rail up off the manifold.

Jakerx

this is smelling really fishy because they told me the fuel rail is cracked and it wasn't cracked before...at least im mostly positive...i'll have to end up buying a new one anyway...any ideas?

Jakerx

o ya and how involved is the procedure of replacing the rail....might i be able to do it myself?

Jakerx

ok i found the procedure and what not and i can find help for it but what's a good place to buy it from besides the dealer? im kinda on a budget here....

meanmaroon951

Just find the crack and weld that fuel rail right up lol dont bother to take it off; in all seriousness the rail is easily removed four 10mm head bolts un plug injectors remove two fuel lines ; remove vacuum lines to reg, damp; should come off

rruminson

If the crack is in the right place, you may be able to get a radiator shop to solder it up. Mine had a crack at the edge of the fuel damper bracket. Soldered it up 5 years ago and still going strong!

Legoland951

If your 2.7 rail is the same as a 2.5 late model rail, I got plenty of them....

89magic98

The Haynes manual says that you remove the injectors by leaving them attached to the fuel rail, and pulling all 4 injectors out at the same time by pulling on the fuel rail.

When I was trying to remove my injectors, even by rocking the rail back and forth, the injectors were not coming out easily. The fuel rail is a fairly fragile part, in my opinion. I felt much more comfortable removing the fuel rail without the injectors (and cleaning up the mess) than doing what the Haynes manual said.

It seems curious to me that you now have a fuel leak after the injector reseal. Disclaimer, the above is just speculation on my part.

But does anyone know of a tool (like a spark plug puller) made for safely removing fuel injectors? I was thinking of making something.

I purchased a replacement fuel rail from PartsHeaven for $75. More than you might pay on ebay, but if you are in a hurry, this is the best way to go (assuming that noone else has one to sell to you).

Good luck!

Chris_924s

Dont have it soldered.. It's brazed brass!

I got a replacement fuel rail from a rennlister- was less than 75 bucks.
The injector seals probably have to be replaced- Mine looked OK but I replaced them anyway. The mounting arms that the rail is mounted to are delicate- if they bumped the rail with a tool or hammer, the rail will leak- usually near the braze points.

There are aftermarket billet rails - IIRC they are around 250$, nice stuff, colors, good quality, solves the fuel leak issue. But I'm heredetarily cheap.

Do go and see where it's leaking. Verify the problem exists. It may be a fuel line drip also.

Jakerx

hey actually i just went ahead and got one from part heaven in cali for 100...i replaced it but now i realized that my regulator is bad...so my fuel pressure is off and what not...they're sending me a free one in the mail so as soon as i get it i'll be installing it...