Causes of the injector fires

Posted by: 20gtp02

Causes of the injector fires - 06/03/07 10:45 PM

So I was looking at the 88 LSS and saw this (sme 3800 Series engines like most of us have). READ DOWN TO defect and consequence summary:
Fire
Posted by: drummerboy1307

Re: Causes of the injector fires - 06/03/07 10:49 PM

I thought it was due to poor injector o-rings?
Posted by: 20gtp02

Re: Causes of the injector fires - 06/03/07 10:53 PM

That too. But I saw that and it seemed interesting.
Posted by: UMfan

Re: Causes of the injector fires - 06/03/07 10:54 PM

I've never seen that recall for GPs. I wonder if they are included.
Posted by: ifitwasnt4u

Re: Causes of the injector fires - 06/04/07 11:01 AM

Here is what I found for our cars...

http://www.internetautoguide.com/auto-recalls/09-int/2000/pontiac/grand-prix/index.html

But the date in this recalls says AFTER 01/09/07

Imma call the $tealership about the recalls for my car after work.


Recall Date: 03/12/2007

Summary:
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Consequence:
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Potential Units Affected: 742

Notes: PONTIAC GRAND PRIX