View Full Version : A problem when putting fuel injectors on


MikeHsu
09-03-2007, 12:03 PM
I'm putting fuel injectors on my car and the first injector that came out, the tip came off and I am assuming it stayed in the "hole"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/michaelchsu/Picture034.jpg

I put a flash light to see where it could have gone and could not see it. If I left it there, would it cause any issues? How else would I try to fish it out?

badluckM3
09-03-2007, 12:12 PM
I feel your pain man, done that before.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=765152

Good luck!

Geno325is
09-03-2007, 12:15 PM
you sure the pintle cap didnt fall off along time ago? coulda just blown outta your exhaust valves or crushed to oblivion in the combustion chamber-

jfdmas
09-03-2007, 01:53 PM
yea, my pintle caps are cracking on me also. theres only one place for them to go.lol