Injector swap

[Wld87GN]

Guys,
I am not asking for a detailed list of hours or the process.

But as a guide how long would you expect it to take to swap out a set of injectors? I will explain once I get a few answers.

 

[tbone87]

Maybe give or take an hour

 

[OhioC5]

I'm old and my back hurts so 1.5 hours. Just swapped mine a week ago and I'm doing it again this weekend.

 

[blackgn1]

I'm not real old. Back still hurts so I'm in a 1.5 hours too.

 

[Wld87GN]

Okay... This is what I was expecting looking at the car. I had a friend of mine who is a Gen 3 Camaro guy said that I would be looking at 3-4 hours.

I just didn't see it.

Thanks,

 

[OhioC5]

Dude, maybe he only has one arm . . .

 

[gusszgs]

Im an old fart with a crappy back......it took me a good 3 hrs. I struggled with getting the originals out
I probably could have done it quicker but every time I speed up on things, something bad happens

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

mines got swapped in half hour or less by the Doc.

 

[Wld87GN]

mines got swapped in half hour or less by the Doc.

That doesnt seem possible, but I am far from qualified to "accurately" say that.

 

[OhioC5]

I'm going to time myself on Saturday and report back.

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

That doesnt seem possible, but I am far from qualified to "accurately" say that.

he swapped the injectors and i swapped the ECM, chip and PL - he finished and proceeded to play with a turbo. The guy knows what he is doing- http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/where-am-i.393679/

 

[HouTX87]

30 minutes easy if you've done it before. Even if it's your first time an hour and a half should be no problem.

 

[earlbrown]

the injector swap itself is easy. Where you get in trouble is having to add time because you kinked the vacuum hose (hold the flat with a 17mm wrench. maybe it's a 19mm...), ripped/lost an Oring, broke a bolt in the manifold, etc....

If the engine is clean, the bolts come out and the manifold's lifter holes are clean (and not corroded) it's an easy and fast job.

 

[HouTX87]

the injector swap itself is easy. Where you get in trouble is having to add time because you kinked the vacuum hose (hold the flat with a 17mm wrench. maybe it's a 19mm...), ripped/lost an Oring, broke a bolt in the manifold, etc....

If the engine is clean, the bolts come out and the manifold's lifter holes are clean (and not corroded) it's an easy and fast job.

Yeah definitely be careful with the map line. I almost kinked it myself the first time taking it apart.

 

[Wld87GN]

Oh FFS... My engine is extremely clean, I think I can do this and will wait until Thursday night so i dont have to feel rushed.