Re: "ticking" of an injector. . .

From: Jon Steiger (steiger@ait.fredonia.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 01 1997 - 04:24:55 EST


At 05:04 PM 3/31/97 EDT, you wrote:

> If the in-tank cleaner doesn't work and this is a noise you didn't
> have before I would try the 'professional' style injector cleaner that
> comes in can that actually fuels your vehicle for about 10-15 minutes.
> You disconnect the fuel pump, plug in the cleaner can, and run the
> truck till it dies.
>
> Does anyone else have any ideas on this one?
>

   I could be wrong, but it is my understanding that letting a fuel
injected engine run out of fuel and stall is a bad thing(tm).

   Several people on this list have said to be careful not to
run completely out of gas. (I forget why though, and I'm too tired
to look in the archives.) ;)

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