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Well its not like everyone that has a 93 and earlier Z is ..
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HoracePinker
on November 11, 2005 at 3:50 PM
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I doubt ethanol is the only additive that could...
posted by Kenny
on November 11, 2005 at 03:46 PM
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replacing thier injectors every fuggin few months. Is this only an issue with the aftermarket injectors???
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Second 555cc Injector failed in two months
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HoracePinker
13:46:52 11/11/05
that does suck
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maglito
13:59:27 11/11/05
ethanol??? doh!!!!
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HoracePinker
14:05:36 11/11/05
yeah, farmers love it
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maglito
14:45:47 11/11/05
Ethanol is a joke. That garbage should not be in our gas. (n/m)
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Kenny
14:48:09 11/11/05
Big 2nd. (n/m)
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Dustin
14:53:08 11/11/05
I really don't think it's the ethanol killing our injectors
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ZLover4Life
14:50:43 11/11/05
That's hardly enough data to make any conclusions at all. (n/m)
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Kenny
14:52:07 11/11/05
it may not be 100% conclusive
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ZLover4Life
15:10:02 11/11/05
Or it is the more obvious random manufacturing error.
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300NASeattle
15:56:53 11/11/05
Do you have data to indicate ethanol is having an effect? (n/m)
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spicyZ
15:21:00 11/11/05
Here are proponents of ethanol admitting it screws them up.
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Kenny
15:32:31 11/11/05
Wow...great post.
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SeedyROM
15:59:13 11/11/05
So it appears the problem is two fold. Faulty "insulation".
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HoracePinker
16:07:22 11/11/05
not sure where to jump in here, but...
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Zrevolver
15:35:44 11/11/05
Why do you guys have to ask for everything?
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Kenny
15:40:16 11/11/05
are you the world's most menstrually cramped man or what?
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Zrevolver
18:04:03 11/11/05
I love you too sweetheart <3.
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Kenny
20:18:54 11/11/05
thanks pookie-kins, lol (n/m)
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Zrevolver
03:03:18 11/12/05
Here's a news report with some possibilities....
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Dustin
15:43:36 11/11/05
link didnt work (n/m)
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Zrevolver
18:06:55 11/11/05
2nd attempt
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Dustin
19:12:00 11/11/05
Well is there anyone out there who has used a given type of
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HoracePinker
14:56:49 11/11/05
I had a 555 die at 3,000 miles. Only used Sunoco 94 Octane. (n/m)
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BummedOutMonkey
15:03:41 11/11/05
You do realize that it's all the same gas, regardless of
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ENVYMYZ
16:23:04 11/11/05
Clogging up is not the problem...the resistance goes out of
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Only1Z
19:38:54 11/11/05
I agree that that is usually the case
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ENVYMYZ
09:46:51 11/12/05
How do you know? (n/m)
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Only1Z
10:36:51 11/12/05
did I say anywhere that the gas itself was causing the issue
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ZLover4Life
19:43:53 11/11/05
Save for new injectors? Well...
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HoracePinker
14:52:32 11/11/05
you will need a new rail
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maglito
14:59:43 11/11/05
you'll need
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Adam (NoVA)
15:08:43 11/11/05
Man this is crazy, I so dont have thousands to spend right
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HoracePinker
15:31:00 11/11/05
Thousands?
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Kenny
15:35:16 11/11/05
Well perhaps not 1000s but atleast $1200 or so for the parts
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HoracePinker
15:37:22 11/11/05
You also need to pop the timing belt and upper idler pulley
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whitepearlz
16:06:42 11/11/05
Are you busy this coming spring? Wanna road trip to
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zgene4
19:12:03 11/11/05
Sure thing. Shoot me an e-mail. Get it done in time
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whitepearlz
22:22:45 11/11/05
here is what you need
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yellowzxtt
16:30:11 11/11/05
any idea how ethanol can affect the injector's lifespan? (n/m)
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ZEngineer
15:09:13 11/11/05
It decreases it. (n/m)
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Kenny
15:12:45 11/11/05
why? (n/m)
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ZEngineer
15:14:36 11/11/05
Jeez, you are lazy.
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Kenny
15:31:25 11/11/05
So if I use gas with NO ethanol should I be ok?
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HoracePinker
15:41:43 11/11/05
I doubt ethanol is the only additive that could...
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Kenny
15:46:05 11/11/05
Well its not like everyone that has a 93 and earlier Z is .. -
HoracePinker
15:50:10 11/11/05
It does seem to be more prevalent with the aftermarkets...
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Kenny
15:53:28 11/11/05
MOTHER BITCHES!! Why couldnt they have gotten smart 3 years
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HoracePinker
15:55:25 11/11/05
You're asking the wrong question.
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Kenny
16:05:47 11/11/05
Well either way, this means I am definatly avoiding Ethanol
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HoracePinker
16:09:19 11/11/05
yes, you're glossing over olefins
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vorpalZ
23:24:32 11/11/05
Map for gasoline requirements...
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Wingnuttzx
19:54:38 11/11/05
Search. Robo has something on it 11-1-2005 general. (n/m)
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slowjohn
14:13:37 11/11/05
Welcome to my world, I'm not sure if I 100% believe the
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RAGTPZ
14:35:51 11/11/05
witha car as nice and complete as urs, you should just
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CollegeBoy
14:46:27 11/11/05
After replacing all those injectors, it's cheaper to convert (n/m)
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Kenny
14:59:10 11/11/05
Yep - total cost for me to put 740s in the white car was
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boileralum
15:01:53 11/11/05
I may do exactly that this winter as the plenum is going to
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RAGTPZ
16:11:52 11/11/05
Are fuels with MTBE in that catagory? (n/m)
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WAGGZ
15:06:08 11/11/05
No. (n/m)
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Dustin
15:36:54 11/11/05
You sure they don't have any in it?
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SeedyROM
15:59:39 11/11/05
Must be disclosed here, really only the cheap "minimart" gas
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RAGTPZ
16:10:20 11/11/05
All the 94 around me turned to 93 :( (n/m)
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Mickie
16:10:41 11/11/05
Sunoco at the corner of Montgomery Rd. & Galbraith Rd. still
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RAGTPZ
16:12:57 11/11/05
Jesus Curt! You cant get a break can you?!
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aztec300zx
15:22:33 11/11/05
Aparently not bro. I knew who you were :P.. You should come
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HoracePinker
15:32:55 11/11/05
Nothing like grindin on the plenum!
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aztec300zx
17:00:47 11/11/05
Not sure of the cylinder number but its the middle cylinder
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HoracePinker
20:58:42 11/11/05
Ive heard of this many times yet I havent had problems(yet) (n/m)
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WAGGZ
15:49:00 11/11/05
I've never had a problem with mine, and mine have about 50k
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Moxie
16:26:22 11/11/05
im not getting anything but 94 sonoco from now on =( (n/m)
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Z_SaMuRai
16:26:37 11/11/05
maybe another issue?
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tyler@boostpro.net
18:11:15 11/11/05
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