1999 Toyota Camry Leaking fuel injectors

Tiny
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1999 Toyota Camry Front Wheel Drive 186000 miles

I own a 1999 Toyota Solara. I had problems with the check engine light flashing. After having a Toyota dealer diagnostically check the engine, they informed me that it was the fuel injectors, but there was no way of knowing which fuel injector is misfiring. They told me that I would have to replace the back three. If this didn't solve the problem, then the front three would have to be replaced. All in all it could cost me $1500. Is it true that a certain misfiring fuel injector can't be pinpointed, andthat it is a hit-or-miss situation? Thanks for any help you can give me. Pat Harris
Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 11:36 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I wonder why they want to change the hard to get to rear injectors first? If the engine is run on a oscilloscope, individual cylinder performance can be isolated and a faulty injector will show up in a cylinder balance test. Find a work shop that is prepared to do a proper diagnostic test, rather one that just throws parts at the car to see if it will fix it. And if an injector is suspect, an on car injection service (Carbon clean) may be all it requires.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 7:03 PM

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