Injector replacement help
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Trust me when I say you don't want to try. It's a lot easier on other engines vs the 997 Turbo. If you search you can probably find some posts from me and others, it's a beating.
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It's two full days' job, if you have SAI pump and everything still there. I'm not sure if you can do it at all if you also have plastic turbo air inlet piping...I have do88's silicone ones, which are pretty easy to pull out and thus get access to fuel rails. Perfect place to switch to them...
Oil fill tube must also be removed.
Good luck!
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Good advice above. Oil fill tube you'll need a crow neck wrench or something fancy to get to.
As for most parts of this job... The best way to get them done is to stand behind the car and cuss at it, hoping that the vibration of your voice causes things to plug/unplug/fall out/fall into place.
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As for most parts of this job... The best way to get them done is to stand behind the car and cuss at it, hoping that the vibration of your voice causes things to plug/unplug/fall out/fall into place.
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What did I get myself into lol already doing intercooler so no biggie, guess it’s time to do the inlet as well. Sound it might be easier to just drop the motor/trans out and do other maintenance. Already did water pump, few hoses, belt, plugs, fuel filter. Guess I’ll pause, order the turbo inlet and ponder if I should just drop it down completely. Thanks for the replies.
It is easier to drop the motor from what many have told me, I did a job and regret doing it with the engine in the car. I kid you not, it took me two days to do it, between shooting the Sh_- it and grabbing beers etc. Prepare your knuckles for the beating, make sure you have small hands and a strong back if you decide to do it with engine in car. lol
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Too bad you're already into it without dropping it... Takes longer and harder to do it that way.. engine out is no big deal if you've done it before.
When we did it on my car, engine out in 90 mins-2 hrs max, dont move it from position under car just have it down from the car for easy access, injector swap takes maybe an hour if that, engine back in.. done in an afternoon.
Doing it without dropping engine... lol.. no way in hell i will try that on a car with inlets and emissions equipment.. on a car with no SAI and filters on turbo setup, even easier than engine out. Can pull injectors in under half hour if it doesn't have any of that stuff.
When we did it on my car, engine out in 90 mins-2 hrs max, dont move it from position under car just have it down from the car for easy access, injector swap takes maybe an hour if that, engine back in.. done in an afternoon.
Doing it without dropping engine... lol.. no way in hell i will try that on a car with inlets and emissions equipment.. on a car with no SAI and filters on turbo setup, even easier than engine out. Can pull injectors in under half hour if it doesn't have any of that stuff.
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Decided to put it back together after I read the first few replies. About to order turbos, upgrading tip and other bolt ons. Maintenance stuff too. Might as well get all this out the way and really scratch the need for speed. I was trying to be lazy but its way much harder from top side. Thanks for the replies
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I’m a few hours into my 46k maintenance (fuel filter, belt, spark plugs, coils, etc). I already have the rear bumper, taillights, rear brace, ICs, air box, filter, fuel filter, etc. off of the car.
While I’m at it I’m also installing some turbo inlet pipes, do88 ICs and injectors. Figured dropping or removing the engine is warranted at this point.
Anyone have any good DIYs when it comes to which parts/hoses need to be disconnected in order to drop the engine for the spark plugs & injectors? I think I can lower it right now by removing the two 18mm bolts and by supporting the engine, but I think the cabling will only allow it to go so far.
While I’m at it I’m also installing some turbo inlet pipes, do88 ICs and injectors. Figured dropping or removing the engine is warranted at this point.
Anyone have any good DIYs when it comes to which parts/hoses need to be disconnected in order to drop the engine for the spark plugs & injectors? I think I can lower it right now by removing the two 18mm bolts and by supporting the engine, but I think the cabling will only allow it to go so far.
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https://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...ngine_Drop.htm this is what I found. If you end up dropping it before me. Let me know if any additional things need to be removed 😉 I will hop on mine next month and probably won’t get all parts in until end of dec give or take.
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