Archived Leaking lines at injectors.

[Miller]

Hi all,this just doesn't seem to be my month. VP-44 died last week,towed to cloesest dealer with a quote of $2918. 82 out the door parts and labor. needless to say i supplied my own pump and got out at around $1560. 00. My next problem was after i picked the truck up and brought it home,now with a puddle of fuel under the truck. :--) so back to the dealer i go with the standered reply when can you bring it in,i said how about now!!!Well long story short the fuel lines to the injectors of three lines were now leaking and would cost another $1000. 00 to fix. what gives here,i bring my truck in for a pump to be replaced and get it back with leaks after the job is done. Has anyone out there run into the same problem???or do these lines need to replaced after being removed??Any help would be appreciated before i go to dmv with a complaint.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

They charged $1500 for 2-3 hours work? Then they damaged the lines or connector tubes in the head and want another $1000 to fix their mistake? Labor rates and ethics must be really special in Ct.

 

[Signal73]

Wow. Whos the dealer so they could go on "the list". Techs wonder why they get a bad rep.

 

[guava]

this may not apply because its from my 93 but...



My #5 injector always had a little leak. Enough to basically keep the injector moist and a little bit on the block. Nothing compared to yours I think. After my recent pump replacement and pulling the injector repeatedly, I got it seated correctly and all the lines set and tightened.



I think the dealer techs were just lazy and didn't get the lines seated and tightened down.

 

[B.G. Smith]

As Joe suggests above, you have been had big time. If the lines were not tightened or damaged in the shop, they are responsible, you may have to hold their feet to the fire. bg

 

[PC12Driver]

Early '98s (before engine serial number 56462592) pretty much had one time use crossover tubes. If they loosened the lines at the head, these may need to be replaced (if that's where they're leaking). A complete set can be had for less than $100, and anyone who's done an injector install once before can swap 'em out in less than an hour.



Also, the torque values on the fittings on the lines from the pump to the head are a lot less than you would expect; 28 ft/lbs at the head and 18 ft/lbs at the pump. Too much crankin' and the fittings could deform and leak. Breaking the nuts loose and getting the correct torque on them may get everything to seat properly and solve the leaks, unless they damaged the lines.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Regarding those connector tubes. . . I have changed injectors on those a number of the early 24V trucks and never had a problem with the connector tubes. Just don't tighten the line nuts over 28-30 ft lb.

 

[Miller]

A complete set for $100. 00,the dealer is saying $130. 00 per tube???

 

[Miller]

The story continues,dealers service advisor didn't get the whole story from the sevice writer,they are now going to replace the three lines that are leaking,and "do the right thing". Per the service advisor.

 

[PC12Driver]

Maybe the $130/tube is for the high pressure fuel lines (the pre-bent tubing between the injector pump and the head). The crossover tubes I was referring to are inside the head and connect the high pressure lines to the injector buried inside the head.



Nice to hear the dealer stepped up to the plate.

 

[Miller]

Yes,the pre bent tubes are thte ones they are replacing. What's involved to replace the cross over tubes??Does the head have to come off??

 

[JR2]

No they head does not come off. You pull the lines off the side of the head and the tubes come out those holes. You can just stick a small scredriver in the hole and pry them out. It sounds worse that it is, they just pop out.