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Fuel injection short circuit

Tiny
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I found the wires for the #3 cylinder fuel injector all bare near the plug and they were touching, I did not get a check engine light and I only noticed a loss in power, I repaired the wires but I still get intermittent loss of power, id it possible the injector got damaged? Or am I looking at a new wiring harness?
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011 AT 12:15 AM

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Tiny
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You answered a recent question about the torque lock on the converter feeling like I am in wrong gear with shaking, I wonder if the discovery of the bare wires could be part of it
your help is very much appreciated
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011 AT 12:17 AM
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Did you solder the wire or use a connector, if a connector you may have a high resistance conection causing you a problem.
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011 AT 8:29 AM
Tiny
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I used 2 crimp connectors.
I am guessing soldering and using shrink tubing is a better way to do it.
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011 AT 9:47 AM
Tiny
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Yes very much so, this may be the cause of your problems.
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011 AT 10:04 AM
Tiny
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Thank you very much, as always your help is greatly appreciated
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011 AT 11:18 AM

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