The dreaded code 45!!!!

[Chingon]

so my car started acting ****ty again. I erased my ecu, drove for a while, and i'll be damned, got a 45 (leaky injector) after doing the diagnose. I was pretty bummed, since I had just replaced the whole fuel rail not a month ago (was a ***** to do so too). So I'm wondering, is it possible to get a "leaky" injector by crudding it with dirt? I tend to drive bone dry sometimes, so i'm thinking some dirt from the bottom of the tank might have gone through. I am saying this, 'cuz the last injector leak also resulted after running bone dry twice. Will seafoam fix it? Could it be faulty o2 sensor(s)?

[quiksilvia]

o2 sensor has its own code

[Chingon]

hmm...you are right, but I was reading somewhere that a faulty o2 sens. can cause overcompensation of fuel by the ecu and somehow think it's the injectors

[ricebike]

ya, i read that too somewhere ... soo just recet ECU codes n see if it pops up again... or u can test the resistance of the injectors

also, u can do that combersome 02 sensor test to see if the LEDs are flashing quickly or slower... but, yea, there is a seperate code for a bad o2 sensor.

that sux to run it bone dry... i don't want to strain the fuel pump by clogging the gas filter n making it work harder.

[240marcuSX]

hey quiksilvia, where did you get your front turn signals from and how much were they? even though mine isnt a 180 and never will be SR, i like those better.

[Chingon]

ya, i read that too somewhere ... soo just recet ECU codes n see if it pops up again... or u can test the resistance of the injectors

also, u can do that combersome 02 sensor test to see if the LEDs are flashing quickly or slower... but, yea, there is a seperate code for a bad o2 sensor.

that sux to run it bone dry... i don't want to strain the fuel pump by clogging the gas filter n making it work harder.

You know what...I put some seafoam yesterday, and the car did not want to fire after that. I had to give it gas for a while, and stalled a lot. However, I let it sit for like an hour, and I have not had problems since. Sure, it still drives rough at idle, but I don't get a bobbing needle or any stalling...Thank you SEAFOAM...

By the way, How do I test my injcs. resistance? Do I need a multimeter I guess?