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fuel injectors replaced...car runs like crap! Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting DawnD New User Apr 22, 2006, 10:50 AM Post #1 of 4 (2026 views) fuel injectors replaced...car runs like crap! Sign In I HAD MY FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED ON MY 96 CAVALIER AND NOW MY CAR RUNS LIKE CRAP! TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, MY CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT WHEN I HAD IT SO CALLED FIXED....ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO WAS FIXING MY WIPER MOTOR NOTICED MY LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR...TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP TO BE FIXED AND NOW MY CAR IS IDLING FUNNY, AND BLEW WHITE SMOKE OUT MY TAILPIPE(WHEN I PICKED IT UP) TOOK IT BACK AND THE OWNER TOLD ME THAT THEY GOT GAS IN MY CYLINDER AND THAT THEY SUCKED MOST OF IT OUT BUT I HAD TO DRIVE IT FOR THE GAS TA BURN OFF...THE MECHANIC TOOK 24 HRS TA FIX CUS HE SAID HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS GETTIN THE RAIL OFF....THEN CALLES ME TO SAY THAT THE INJECTORS WERE FIXED BUT WHEN HE TRIED TA START MY CAR HE HEARD A "CLUNK" AND CAR WOULDNT START..MY CAR IS NOT RUNNING LIKE IT WAS WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM!!!IN FACT, HAD THE OTHER MECHANIC NOT TOLD ME ABOUT THE LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN...EVERYONE KEEPS SAYING BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT....MY CAR HAS NEVER OVERHEATED NOT EVEN THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS EVER COME ON IN MY CAR...ONE THING IS FOR SURE THO, WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH MY CAR IT IS DUE TO NEGLIGENCE ON THAT MECHANICS PART, OF COURSE, HES NOT OWNING UP TO THAT...IT ONLY BLEW THE WHITE SMOKE THAT ONE TIME. SO FAR HASNT DONE IT AGAIN...THEN HE CALLED ME BACK TO TELL ME THAT MY STARTER OR MY ENGINE WAS "BAD" SO THEY PUT ANEW STARTER ON(WHICH SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE METAL WHEN I START MY CAR) AND SWEARS THAT MY ENGINE IS FINE....I AM APPALLED THAT HE IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS SO I HAVE TURNED HIM INTO THE BBB..THEY WANT ME TO BRING MY CAR BACK TO THEM SO THEY CAN LOOK AT IT BUT ASSURED ME THAT ID HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM THAT THEY CAUSED SO NEEDLESS TO SAY, IM NOT TAKING IT BACK TO THEM...ITS OBVIOUS THAT THE MECHANIC WHO HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 23 YEARS IS AN IDIOT!...ANY FEEDBACK ON WHAT EXACTLY HE COULD HAVE DONE OR NOT DONE CORRECT TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM WOULD ME GREATLY APPRECIATED... (This post was edited by carjunky on May 15, 2006, 9:48 AM) Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Apr 22, 2006, 11:43 AM Post #2 of 4 (2023 views) Re: uel injectors replaced...car runs like crap! Sign In You need new mechanical help. Injectors, starter motor and all that wrong -- something is wrong. T 96explorer User Apr 23, 2006, 7:38 AM Post #3 of 4 (2017 views) Re: uel injectors replaced...car runs like crap! Sign In Sounds to me like they are trying to screw with you!!!!! I have an '89 Corsica and had to have my injectors replaced (an it was legit!!). I was told when I bought the car that the injectors would probably need to be replaced at some point but it drove fine for almost year before they went. At that point the car could get not get past 35-40 MPH. That is when I knew it they had expired (I think 2 of them went). But............I had all six replaced (to the tune of an $1100.00 bill) but the car ran awesome after that........and still does run good almost four years later. I seriously question whether your injectors really were bad if the car was running fine prior to taking it in. The car would have been VERY sluggish........hard to miss that!! radloffe Novice May 14, 2006, 10:30 PM Post #4 of 4 (1974 views) Re: uel injectors replaced...car runs like crap! Sign In To be honest... you need a lawyer. radloffe (Amateur mechanic for 20 years)   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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