fuel injectors

1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
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DRIFTKILLER101
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can i run my eclipse with one of the fuel injectors being bad all the other 3 are fine, or would that one bad injector mess up the engine
Apr 6, 2012 at 6:55 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could definitely mess up the motor. I would get it repaired, assuming the diag is correct.

Roy
Apr 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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DRIFTKILLER101
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well right now i dont have the 208.00 to get the one injector wuld it be possible jus to drive it home from the shop
Apr 6, 2012 at 7:04 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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as long as it is not too far.

Roy
Apr 6, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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DRIFTKILLER101
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ok would a junkyard injector work for it or wuld i just be better off getting a new one
Apr 6, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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new only.

Roy
Apr 6, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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DRIFTKILLER101
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ok and my mechanic said that my fuel pressure line was bad and that i cold only get 1 from a dealership and that i couldnt get it in aftermarket is that true or what?
Apr 6, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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that is correct. dealer only, no one makes it in the aftermarket.

Roy
Apr 6, 2012 at 8:33 PM
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DRIFTKILLER101
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whats the dangers of running the car with a bad fuel injector
Apr 8, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you could damage the cylinder attached to it.

Roy
Apr 8, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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DRIFTKILLER101
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so each cylinder has its own injector
Apr 8, 2012 at 12:28 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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yes,

roy
Apr 8, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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