3.8 Injector Time...

[MightyMouse]

Pin one of C102 is 12V from the Auto shutdown relay to all the injectors.

You should be able to check continuity between pin one and the brown / white wire at all the injectors.

[Banshee]

I'll have to find that one... wherever it is!

Under the TIPM/PCM, most likely. Although, I should be able to just check continuity to the other plugs, instead, as they are all ocnnected together according to the diagram. Much easier! (If it works as per the diagram...)

[Banshee]

Got the injector and PCV valve this morning. Injector wasn't too bad to replace, but the PCV was a right PITA to get out! It just sits in the hole with the rubber surround holding it in place, but the rubber had hardened so much it was extremely difficult to remove.

Ended up having to flatten the top, drill a holethough it, feed a wire coathanger through the hole, twist it together, wrap the wire around the BF screwdriver & lever it up. At that point, I was standing on the engine bay & had to use my legs to lift...

If you want to replace one, I recommend not leaving it for 9 years!

Now just waiting for the plug leads to arrive before reassembly and testing...

[Banshee]

Leads installed & checked 3 times for correct connection, (since they run around the back of the engine & have to be done be feel). As they are in brackets you can't just do one at a time.

Reassembled & it runs like a dog. A dog with 3 legs...

All wiring connected ok, all leads running correctly and all pipes plumbed in properly. Error code indicates "multiple random cylinder misfire". On the gripping hand, no injector 1 error now!

I had no parts left over & nothing missing, so I'm certain nothing went down an inlet tract, but what if...? After sleeping on it, I realised the problem. While I got a few minor scrapes, I never actually bled much, so obviously the engineering gods are angry for not getting their blood sacrifice & are showing their displeasure!

Pulled all the bits off again so I could pull the inlet manifold off & check the plug leads again. AH-HA! Seems the angry gods swapped the leads for 1 & 5 over while I wasn't looking! Reassembled essentials, again, & all working properly now. Completed the rest of the bits, (inner fender & wiring tied back). Also removed a few bits that I don't want in there for now, like compressor & it's wiring. I'll look for somewhere else to put it later.

Took it for a run around the block & no codes other than one that has always been there, (p2204, wireless module mismatch? ), and it's all happy again.

Finally.

Cost me ~180AUD all up for the parts from Rockauto and they arrived in a week by courier. Less than buying just the injector from the stealer, ($264 and pick it up from them after they get it from Melbourne.) The shipping was a bit higher than the first price I listed as I hadn't then selected the international shipping.