Fuel in the radiator
11-13-2005, 08:36 AM
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Fuel in the radiator
My friend had his 97 rebuilt and now he is getting diesel fluid in his radiator,any ideas?
Thanks
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11-13-2005, 09:09 AM
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cracked or pinholed injector cup. injectors would need to come out and new cups installed.
11-13-2005, 01:01 PM
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yeah as long as it it fuel and not oil its got to be the injector cups.
11-13-2005, 03:55 PM
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Can injector cups be done with the heads on? Books says they've gotta come off.
11-13-2005, 08:18 PM
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never had any experience with them just know they are in there and that could be the problem. i will try to do some research in my info at work in the morning.
11-13-2005, 08:58 PM
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yeah they can be. the heater box has to come out though.
11-13-2005, 10:49 PM
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Thanks guys. I assume something like a scew type slide hammer could pull them....what is needed to press them back in?
11-14-2005, 03:15 PM
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there is a set of 8 i believe on ebay for 30 bucks right now.
11-14-2005, 06:22 PM
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i would put the stainless cups in when you replace. its a slide hammer kinda thing to pull them and they have a special reinstall tool also. there rotunda tools, i had to get mine from the stealership.
11-15-2005, 01:16 PM
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most guys that ive heard of here and other places have gone to the dealership and believe it or not they will loan you the tool.... fwiw
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