Could someone walk me through the procedure/give me tips on how to
replace one sole fuel injector in a 95, 2.2 Chevy Cavalier (160,000
miles)?

Have a case where I'm smelling a strong gas smell from the front end.
Tracked it down to a fuel injector, around which I could see drying
gas. So, I would think that I would have to replace just this single
injector...or would it be more likely to be the o-rings I keep hearing
about. Regardless, I'm unsure of the procedure. The Chiltons manual
has me taking apart the entire fuel rail, which I'm sure I don't need
to do but am not sure how to proceed.

Any help would be appreciated.

Brian

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<denaman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Could someone walk me through the procedure/give me tips on how to
> replace one sole fuel injector in a 95, 2.2 Chevy Cavalier (160,000
> miles)?
>
> Have a case where I'm smelling a strong gas smell from the front end.
> Tracked it down to a fuel injector, around which I could see drying
> gas. So, I would think that I would have to replace just this single
> injector...or would it be more likely to be the o-rings I keep hearing
> about. Regardless, I'm unsure of the procedure. The Chiltons manual
> has me taking apart the entire fuel rail, which I'm sure I don't need
> to do but am not sure how to proceed.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Brian
>



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<denaman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155748990.967564.38170@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Could someone walk me through the procedure/give me tips on how to
> replace one sole fuel injector in a 95, 2.2 Chevy Cavalier (160,000
> miles)?
>
> Have a case where I'm smelling a strong gas smell from the front end.
> Tracked it down to a fuel injector, around which I could see drying
> gas. So, I would think that I would have to replace just this single
> injector...or would it be more likely to be the o-rings I keep hearing
> about. Regardless, I'm unsure of the procedure. The Chiltons manual
> has me taking apart the entire fuel rail, which I'm sure I don't need
> to do but am not sure how to proceed.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Brian
>

Hiya...

Which end of the head is the fuel residue found? Drivers' side or passenger
side? If it's passenger side, that is where the return pipe for the fuel
system is. I know from experience that if that pipe is not seated
correctly, or the flange that it bolts onto the manifold with develops a
crack OR the o-ring inside the pipe is shot or unseated...fuel will leak out
of there quite steadily once the fuel pump is switched on. It's a common
pain every time I've disassembled either the head or the manifold, or
both...but it's an easy fix.

B.

PS: If it's one of the injectors...well, that's one I haven't done yet...so
you might want to go with a Haynes or Chilton manual for it. I prefer
Haynes, as Chilton is generally written for someone with a well-equipped
shop, where Haynes is written more for an average shadetree mechanic with
more generalised tools. Good Luck!

The leak is on the driver's side, closest the fuel pressure regulator.