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#81742 - 06/03/07 10:45 PM Causes of the injector fires
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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
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#81743 - 06/03/07 10:49 PM Re: Causes of the injector fires
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I thought it was due to poor injector o-rings?
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#81744 - 06/03/07 10:53 PM Re: Causes of the injector fires
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That too. But I saw that and it seemed interesting.
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#81745 - 06/03/07 10:54 PM Re: Causes of the injector fires
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I've never seen that recall for GPs. I wonder if they are included.
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#81746 - 06/04/07 11:01 AM Re: Causes of the injector fires
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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
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