Help please.. have I broken my car?

[Ex-User (72296)]

Doing an oil change, emptied the oil, trying to get the oil filter off and ive caught this wire which I know is connected to the fuel rail, and a tiny bit of fuel sprayed out.

Has this unplugged or snapped?

Thanks.

 

[MicKPM]

Yeah, you've broken injector No.1... new injector will be required i'm afraid fella.

 

[JamesBryan]

Looks like it's snapped the top of the injector connector off.

Edit: Mick beat me to it.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

f**k

Why am I so s**t.

Anywhere I can go to get one like now? Is it easy to fit?

 

[James105]

Euro car parts normally stock them:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/R...dcde75365536f5c8d16019165b1676b1553eea&000993

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

£55

 

[JamesBryan]

Euro Car Parts

The magneti marelli injectors are OEM.

You'll need to take the fuel rail off.

Remove the feed line on the left of the rail, squeeze and pull (some fuel will come out, so have a rag to catch it)

2 x 10mm bolts to get the rail off and then pull/wiggle the rail to get it out.

Pop the metal clip off the injector and pull out. Usually helps with a little twist.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Still cant get the oil filter off with this s**t tool!

 

[RichValver]

check if theres any online codes for ecp and do click and collect if you can

 

[Danith]

f**k

Why am I so s**t.

Anywhere I can go to get one like now? Is it easy to fit?

I'm very much like this. Snapped the dipstick putting an engine cover back on. Also scratched my paint removing my spoiler. Ace innit.

 

[MicKPM]

Still cant get the oil filter off with this s**t tool!

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Yeah, they're s**t at the best of times unless you can under the filter. You want either a strap type or my personal weapon of choice, a Claw!

 

[JamesBryan]

Oh and don't forget to disconnect each electrical connector on the injectors or you'll probably snap the rest off too.

 

[leeds2592]

Get aload of newspaper underneath then get a screwdriver through the filter.

 

[JamesBryan]

Those grip type ones are useless unless you get under the car, so you can properly swing off it.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Anyone have an ECP code? JANSALE doesnt work on it

 

[JamesBryan]

Anyone have an ECP code? JANSALE doesnt work on it

They probably won't include them in discounted offers

 

[PP200t]

When I changed my oil last I had to resort to ramming a screwdriver through the filter as the strap undoer wouldn't work.
Sad news on the injector. Wonder if anyone local to you off here has any? Whack a wanted post up asap.
Oh and whenever I work on the car something invariably goes wrong and brakes, usually something unconnected to what I'm doing!! Your not alone.

 

[JamesBryan]

Hindsight here for you now, but whenever you do an oil change, make sure you can loosen the oil filter before draining the oil.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Right just bought the injector.. hopefully manage to fit it before dark! Cost of this injector I should have just paid for the twatty oil change!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Euro Car Parts

The magneti marelli injectors are OEM.

You'll need to take the fuel rail off.

Remove the feed line on the left of the rail, squeeze and pull (some fuel will come out, so have a rag to catch it)

2 x 10mm bolts to get the rail off and then pull/wiggle the rail to get it out.

Pop the metal clip off the injector and pull out. Usually helps with a little twist.

Thanks for the tips mate.

Trying to find a picture guide to hopefully stop me breaking something else.

 

[JamesBryan]

Thanks for the tips mate.

Trying to find a picture guide to hopefully stop me breaking something else.

Just post up here if you get stuck.

 

[leeds2592]

Right just bought the injector.. hopefully manage to fit it before dark! Cost of this injector I should have just paid for the twatty oil change!

Where would the fun be in that though?!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Havent got the injector... paid for it then it wasnt on the shelf. c**k.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah I just get someone else to do mine

Hope you sort it mate

 

[Potatoes]

Nightmare @Davyy!!

Take her out for a spin when all is sorted to remind you why we do this to ourselves...

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Had to order for next day delivery, working tomorrow then it'll be dark!

 

[Louis]

Least it's only 3 injectors you have to worry about for a while now if you get a misfire.

 

[cs_dave]

At least you try

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[Ex-User (72296)]

Is it still safe/okay to drive on 3 cylinders?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Am I being stupid.. how do you manouvere to get a screw driver through the oil filter? Its pretty solid!

 

[cs_dave]

Am I being stupid.. how do you manouvere to get a screw driver through the oil filter? Its pretty solid!

Hit it hard

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Got my hammer but no room!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

I'm in, still cant get it off. Im retiring

 

[Louis]

No don't drive on 3 cylinders! Have you got a long screwdriver? They're not that strong from the side, just make sure you dont destroy it completely so it wont turn. Hit it all the way through. Or use some nice large water pump pliers on it.

 

[General Dave]

Have you called Rentech @Davyy ??? Mike may have an injector in stock.

 

[McGherkin]

If that broken injector's leaking fuel then I wouldn't run the engine for what I'd hope are fairly obvious reasons.

As for screwdrivering it, give it the Terry's Chocolate Orange treatment.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Have you called Rentech @Davyy ??? Mike may have an injector in stock.

No mate didnt try as no way of getting to him.

Got the oil filter off after stabbing it, moving it a cm, stabbing it, etc etc. Gonna try and get the injector off so that its ready to fit tomorrow.

 

[Amos91]

Must be on mega tight, as those grips held tightly normally do the job!

 

[General Dave]

No mate didnt try as no way of getting to him.

Ah fair enough, good luck sorting it mate :up:

 

[JamesBryan]

I had visions of this ending badly, but at least you've got it off.