took my 99 s10 to a shop and was quoted $972 for injector #4 swap out . Came home , ordered all 4 Delphi OEM injectors and thanks to you , it was a A SUPER EASY FIX . Saved alottttttaaaa cashhhhhh!!!
Agree! BEST video for 2.2L injector change. Professionally done!! Thank you for the effort it took to get all those good clear shots. Also, the zoomed out shots were invaluable also to help show where exactly everything is. SUPER helpful!
I just bought a 2000 Isuzu Hombre and when I first start it in the morning it doesn’t sputter at all but after it’s warmed up and I’ve been driving it’ll have a hard start. I replaced the fuel filter and the fuel pressure regulator so my next step was to do the injectors. Thank you for the video man. Super detailed!
Make sure to attach a hos to the fuel line prior to fuel rail that you disconnect from and prime your pump a few times to see is there is any debri in it/flush it out before adding new stuff, there was small deposits and even a small black rock in mine, I couldn't believe it but good this I did because my new injectors would have been clogged. And I'd have to do the process over again, it was not easy
Patience and if you really want to, sometimes if you put a magnet on the side of your socket it will make the bolt stay in the socket better and make it a little easier. A lot of it was practice for me
@Lost Socket Motorsports alright, I’ll try that. I’m just having trouble getting the bolts started in the whole. I’m sure if I could do that I could get them tightened.
Hi! Thank you so much for taking time to make all the videos for us. Please help me. Here is my issue. I just bought a 2003 GMC Sonoma SLS 6 cylinder Truck . The truck shakes/vibrates really bad once started. You can literally see the engine moving and shaking. It shakes throughout the drive and also appears to shake even more when at stopped light. Just yesterday afternoon, i was at a red light waiting to make a right turn onto the freeway. Once light turned green as i was pressing the gas and turning my steering reel it became hard to where i couldn’t turn it normally and literally suddenly just died on me. Thank goodness there was no other car making a right turn on the far left lane because when my truck steering reel became hard to turn the car went toward the left side. I tried few times to start car and it started and i went to the left turn trying to turn into the 7’eleven parking lot, right when i went onto the parking it died again. This time it took more times until car started again and this time when it felt as if the car is starting i gas it to help turn on. Then i drove just across to Oreilly and the worker scanned car and a code on his machine detected Cylinder 2 misfire. Purchased NEW: Spark plug wire set 6 spark plugs Replaced it on car. Still not resolved. Upon checking the MAF sensor was no good, the distributor has a line cracked on the number 2 . Went back to Oreilly: Purchased NEW * MAF Sensor *Distributor Cap & Rotor Replaced on car with those too. Again NOT Fix still showing code Cylinder 2 misfire. Issue present: 1.Shaking/vibration on car really bad and loud. 2. Check engine light comes on and off (flashing) I do not want to guess on what it is. Can someone please guide me on what to do next that can fix this. **At this moment writing this comment, i am in the car parked at Oreilly debating what to get. ***also when i moved wire on cylinder 2 to 4 and 4 to 2…it still show cylinder 2 misfire even after moving it to 4. Do i get Fuel filter?
It sounds like it could be a number of things. Here’s a good article to help you work through a possible solution. www.700r4transmissionhq.com/p0302-chevy-s10/
@@LostSocketMotorsports so this is the update before i saw your comment. Thought maybe fuel filter so i cleaned it by spraying with throttle bottle cleaner on fuel filter. Car still started and upon driving the check engine light came on flashing again and was still vibrating/shaking. ****i do not know why i did the next step But i removed the distributor and the shaft to check if i might have sprayed the throttle bottle cleaner on and maybe might messed that up***(and i just put it back) Now car will crank BUT DOES NOT START! Then upon doing research it appears that i might have mess up the distributor timing. I followed the instructions on the TDC and getting dial at 1 in the end. (Did that many time!) then check the pressure on cylinder 1 and there was compression. Now its showing code P0446 and crank but no start. Car still doesn’t start. FYI i am no mechanic i am just a girl trying to get the truck to work. Please help!
@@passion4vintage559 that's a tough one. That code has to do with the EVAP system and shouldn't make it not start. I would do 2 things. Google "common issues P0446 Chevy" and see what common causes of that code is and also do a compression check on all cylinders. As for the not starting, did you put the plug wires back on the correct cylinders?
I didn't because I know the symptoms of an internally leaking fuel injector system. If I wasn't aware, i would do a fuel pressure test and let it sit with the gauge on it. you would then see the pressure tail off pretty quickly. Only 3 places this usually happens are the fuel pump, fuel filter (where the fuel pressure regulator is in the trucks) and the Injector/fuel rail.
thanks for the video. i have a 1999 chevy s10 that i am pretty sure we need to change the fuel injectors on - any insight on if the fuel pressure regulator needs to be removed or anything done with it before doing the injector work?
On the 2003 the pressure regulator is part of the fuel filter so I would try that first, if not it would be the same step by step process for replacing the injectors on here
About to do an injector. Ive got a misfire on cylinder 4 I’ve noticed my 98 does not have a retaining clip where the 2 fuel rail lines meet. Is that crucial to have? Could it cause it to have a misfire?
The problem the truck was having was that the system was depressurizing itself because of a leak between the fuel rail and fuel injector so no pressure to start with. the pressure shouldn't be enough to worry about if you are wearing safety glasses.
Having trouble screwing back in fuel rail, any tips, also spark plugs wires kinda in the way n cant seem to level the screw into place. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank u in advance
I use Swivel heads and try and balance it at the end. I have also see someone use tape or a magnet at the end of a swivel socket to try and keep it level.
If I remember right, there is a wiring harness back there that doesn't feel like it could slide over enough but it does slide over the intake enough to get a hand back there.
Question, what exact symptom hard start did you have? I just picked up a 2.2 S10, ive had V6 S10s before but this ones my first 2.2. Ive never had this problem.with a 4.3. I can fire it up in the morning, but if I kill it, then try to start again, it wont, keeps cranking. Takes a few tries before I can get it to fire up. Im leaning towards a leaking injector as. I cant see it being fuel pump as it runs good after starting, if I was getting bad pressure/delivery from the pump, itd likey run like crap.
it definitely sounds like a leak somewhere, first thing I would do is replace the fuel filter because the pressure regulator is built into the filter and it is supper easy to do. if not it is probably the injectors because they are know to do this sometimes. pump would be if the fittings on the pump were loose and it was leaking there.
@@LostSocketMotorsports ok cool, I feel its not an external leak as no fuel smell, I mean as I checked so far. I literally just picked it up two days ago and left it sitting cause im pissed that I got it from a friend and he didnt tell about this problem. But, no use crying over spilled milk, just gotta fix it.
Where did you purchase the injectors and why did you replace just the one? I did this a couple yrs ago and it's not a fun job to get to a couple of those bolts!
Can someone tell where I can find the screws for the fuel rail bracket.I think I might have damaged one of the screw holes that the screw goes into to...to bolt the fuel bracket back onto the intake manifold
I would just take the broken one to the hardware store and see if you could match the thread to another one there and that would get you the right size and such.
fuel pressure regulator on this truck is in the fuel filter. return line is hooked up to the back of that. My guess is your truck is a little earlier than mine.
I would like to ask you something First thank you for your video. I followed your instructions and I came out with one issue. After I replace the fuel injectors the truck does not start. Any suggestions?? right now I am try to check if I have fuel on the rack. Before I replace the injectors the truck was working The fuel injectors came with protection film on the spray holes?? Something that I miss?? Help please 😢!!
I have a 2001 chevy s10 2.2…… my horrible former mechanic did a mess…. He created some sort of valve and screw it on the only hole 🕳 above the valve cover. I bought a new PCV valve at Autozone but it looks nothing like something that would fit there. Can you show me if your truck has anything attach on the valve cover and it’s opening….? Please!!!!!!!! I’m desperate!
The only thing that I have connected to the valve cover port is a hose that goes to the air intake. I posted a video recently about the cheapest cold air intake from eBay and it has a lot of shots for the area that you are discussing. hope that helps
I slid all the harnesses and coolant lines around so I could get my hand back there. The one coolant line in the video that slides on top of the intake doesn’t feel like it will stretch far enough to slide on top but it does
@@FakeVexx if it’s the very far back one I had to pull the hoses and harnesses on top of the intake to make some room, they didn’t feel like they would slide over too but they did. I also used a swivel extension and carefully slid that into there too. I have seen people use small magnets in the end of the socket to hold the bolt in
I haven’t seen that before but I’ve only really been around mine. If there’s a hard start problem I would start with that. In mine the pressure regulator is in the fuel filter so I did that and a pump first before I did injectors
@@robertomartinez9441 if it has a fuel pressure regulator on the back of the fuel rail I would start there, if there is not a regulator then do the fuel filter first, if not it is almost certainly the injectors. what's causing it is a leak in the fuel system or a stuck pressure regulator. I started with the cheapest and did a fuel filter, then a fuel pump and it ended up being a clip fell of the fuel injector so it was leaking. replaced all the injectors because I was in there anyways.
@@LostSocketMotorsports my problem is that I have 2.2 motor that is a non flex fuel and swapped with a flex fuel but when I came to put the fuel rail on the fuel one of the fuel line doesn’t change next is there an adapter or do I have switch the injectors?
I should’ve just got a cheap car that runs smh. Because now this is the next step I gotta freaking do. Why does cars have to be so hard to work on man fuck
I have a 02 s10 2.2l .. Po171 code. Any ideas why that is? I've done gas pump, new fuel filter, new injectors, Map sensor new. Checked it with the smoke machine and no leaks..
@@jacintogonzalez7146 that’s a tough one, I would consider checking wires and comer toes for the mass airflow sensor and potentially any other wires and connectors to anything you changes.
took my 99 s10 to a shop and was quoted $972 for injector #4 swap out . Came home , ordered all 4 Delphi OEM injectors and thanks to you , it was a A SUPER EASY FIX . Saved alottttttaaaa cashhhhhh!!!
Glad I could help!
@@LostSocketMotorsports Are these injectors the same on a 2002 Chevy s10 2.2L 5speed please help
Best video I've found showing how to do this on the 2.2l. Great video my man and I will be using it 100%.
Thanks i really appreciate that
Agree! BEST video for 2.2L injector change. Professionally done!! Thank you for the effort it took to get all those good clear shots. Also, the zoomed out shots were invaluable also to help show where exactly everything is. SUPER helpful!
I appreciate that. Its what I have based my channel around is straight to the point step by steps. Glad to see people appreciate it.
Finally I found this video I've been looking for this for 4 years it's a miracle thank you for this video
no problem, glad I could help!
I just bought a 2000 Isuzu Hombre and when I first start it in the morning it doesn’t sputter at all but after it’s warmed up and I’ve been driving it’ll have a hard start. I replaced the fuel filter and the fuel pressure regulator so my next step was to do the injectors. Thank you for the video man. Super detailed!
glad I can help!
Did it help at all?
Make sure to attach a hos to the fuel line prior to fuel rail that you disconnect from and prime your pump a few times to see is there is any debri in it/flush it out before adding new stuff, there was small deposits and even a small black rock in mine, I couldn't believe it but good this I did because my new injectors would have been clogged. And I'd have to do the process over again, it was not easy
Did it fix the problem ?
Absolutely hands down best video I've ever seen straight to the point no BS I'm subscribing to your channel thank you now I can fix my truck
I appreciate it, that's what I'm trying to go for is just straight informative.
Yes, thank you for quality informative video. Sorting through all of the crap is a chore! Some of these videos shouldn't even be posted 😮
Brother you are a life saver! Great video great instructions!
thank you!
The link for the fuel injectors isnt working anymore but none the lesser super informative and appreciate it!
I appreciate the info, I’ll see if I can fix the link
fixed the link and added one for cheap generic injectors as well/ thanks again for letting me know.
Awesome , now that's how you do it ! Great video !
thanks! its how i wish how to videos were so i figured i would make them that way.
Hey what did you use to get the bolts back into the fuel rail bracket? It’s so hard to do I feel like I’ve been pranked.
Patience and if you really want to, sometimes if you put a magnet on the side of your socket it will make the bolt stay in the socket better and make it a little easier. A lot of it was practice for me
@Lost Socket Motorsports alright, I’ll try that. I’m just having trouble getting the bolts started in the whole. I’m sure if I could do that I could get them tightened.
Thanks for the video fella
Hi! Thank you so much for taking time to make all the videos for us. Please help me. Here is my issue.
I just bought a 2003 GMC Sonoma SLS 6 cylinder Truck . The truck shakes/vibrates really bad once started. You can literally see the engine moving and shaking. It shakes throughout the drive and also appears to shake even more when at stopped light. Just yesterday afternoon, i was at a red light waiting to make a right turn onto the freeway. Once light turned green as i was pressing the gas and turning my steering reel it became hard to where i couldn’t turn it normally and literally suddenly just died on me. Thank goodness there was no other car making a right turn on the far left lane because when my truck steering reel became hard to turn the car went toward the left side. I tried few times to start car and it started and i went to the left turn trying to turn into the 7’eleven parking lot, right when i went onto the parking it died again. This time it took more times until car started again and this time when it felt as if the car is starting i gas it to help turn on.
Then i drove just across to Oreilly and the worker scanned car and a code on his machine detected Cylinder 2 misfire.
Purchased NEW:
Spark plug wire set
6 spark plugs
Replaced it on car. Still not resolved. Upon checking the MAF sensor was no good, the distributor has a line cracked on the number 2 .
Went back to Oreilly: Purchased NEW
* MAF Sensor
*Distributor Cap & Rotor
Replaced on car with those too.
Again NOT Fix still showing code Cylinder 2 misfire.
Issue present:
1.Shaking/vibration on car really bad and loud.
2. Check engine light comes on and off (flashing)
I do not want to guess on what it is. Can someone please guide me on what to do next that can fix this.
**At this moment writing this comment, i am in the car parked at Oreilly debating what to get.
***also when i moved wire on cylinder 2 to 4 and 4 to 2…it still show cylinder 2 misfire even after moving it to 4.
Do i get Fuel filter?
It sounds like it could be a number of things. Here’s a good article to help you work through a possible solution.
www.700r4transmissionhq.com/p0302-chevy-s10/
@@LostSocketMotorsports so this is the update before i saw your comment.
Thought maybe fuel filter so i cleaned it by spraying with throttle bottle cleaner on fuel filter.
Car still started and upon driving the check engine light came on flashing again and was still vibrating/shaking.
****i do not know why i did the next step
But i removed the distributor and the shaft to check if i might have sprayed the throttle bottle cleaner on and maybe might messed that up***(and i just put it back)
Now car will crank BUT DOES NOT START!
Then upon doing research it appears that i might have mess up the distributor timing.
I followed the instructions on the TDC and getting dial at 1 in the end. (Did that many time!) then check the pressure on cylinder 1 and there was compression.
Now its showing code P0446 and crank but no start.
Car still doesn’t start.
FYI i am no mechanic i am just a girl trying to get the truck to work.
Please help!
@@passion4vintage559 that's a tough one. That code has to do with the EVAP system and shouldn't make it not start. I would do 2 things. Google "common issues P0446 Chevy" and see what common causes of that code is and also do a compression check on all cylinders. As for the not starting, did you put the plug wires back on the correct cylinders?
Yeah hey Did you ever do a fuel pressure test on it? What was your reasoning for change the injectors
I didn't because I know the symptoms of an internally leaking fuel injector system. If I wasn't aware, i would do a fuel pressure test and let it sit with the gauge on it. you would then see the pressure tail off pretty quickly. Only 3 places this usually happens are the fuel pump, fuel filter (where the fuel pressure regulator is in the trucks) and the Injector/fuel rail.
I have a 2002 Chevy s10 2.2 5 speed are the injectors the same ?
Yes they should be the same
thanks for the video. i have a 1999 chevy s10 that i am pretty sure we need to change the fuel injectors on - any insight on if the fuel pressure regulator needs to be removed or anything done with it before doing the injector work?
On the 2003 the pressure regulator is part of the fuel filter so I would try that first, if not it would be the same step by step process for replacing the injectors on here
About to do an injector. Ive got a misfire on cylinder 4 I’ve noticed my 98 does not have a retaining clip where the 2 fuel rail lines meet. Is that crucial to have? Could it cause it to have a misfire?
That wouldn’t cause a misfire, the clip could be crucial but I have never not had one.
Did you do anything beforehand to depressurize the fuel or anything? Or is it safe to proceed without that step?
The problem the truck was having was that the system was depressurizing itself because of a leak between the fuel rail and fuel injector so no pressure to start with. the pressure shouldn't be enough to worry about if you are wearing safety glasses.
@@LostSocketMotorsportsthank you sincerely for the video and response
Having trouble screwing back in fuel rail, any tips, also spark plugs wires kinda in the way n cant seem to level the screw into place. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank u in advance
I use Swivel heads and try and balance it at the end. I have also see someone use tape or a magnet at the end of a swivel socket to try and keep it level.
I can’t get my hand or wrench in to get the last rail mount off… what the hell am I doing wrong
If I remember right, there is a wiring harness back there that doesn't feel like it could slide over enough but it does slide over the intake enough to get a hand back there.
The injectors I suposed need to be lined up just like the came off .and the injectors "push"back in to the cylinder head until they "seat"?
yes, the shape of the opening on the head makes it so when you tighten the bolts for the fuel rail, the injectors will sit in please or be "seated".
Question, what exact symptom hard start did you have? I just picked up a 2.2 S10, ive had V6 S10s before but this ones my first 2.2. Ive never had this problem.with a 4.3. I can fire it up in the morning, but if I kill it, then try to start again, it wont, keeps cranking. Takes a few tries before I can get it to fire up. Im leaning towards a leaking injector as. I cant see it being fuel pump as it runs good after starting, if I was getting bad pressure/delivery from the pump, itd likey run like crap.
it definitely sounds like a leak somewhere, first thing I would do is replace the fuel filter because the pressure regulator is built into the filter and it is supper easy to do. if not it is probably the injectors because they are know to do this sometimes. pump would be if the fittings on the pump were loose and it was leaking there.
@@LostSocketMotorsports ok cool, I feel its not an external leak as no fuel smell, I mean as I checked so far. I literally just picked it up two days ago and left it sitting cause im pissed that I got it from a friend and he didnt tell about this problem. But, no use crying over spilled milk, just gotta fix it.
Thank you
Where did you purchase the injectors and why did you replace just the one? I did this a couple yrs ago and it's not a fun job to get to a couple of those bolts!
I replaced them all when I did it. First batch I bought from Amazon and they failed so I replaced with ac delco. Links for both are in the description
@@LostSocketMotorsports thank you
Can someone tell where I can find the screws for the fuel rail bracket.I think I might have damaged one of the screw holes that the screw goes into to...to bolt the fuel bracket back onto the intake manifold
I would just take the broken one to the hardware store and see if you could match the thread to another one there and that would get you the right size and such.
M6 1.0 x 20mm
Where does the return fuel line connect and where is the fuel pressure regulator?
fuel pressure regulator on this truck is in the fuel filter. return line is hooked up to the back of that. My guess is your truck is a little earlier than mine.
Thanks for sharing. Also where can I find the fuel pressure regulator in this vehicle?
It’s internally built into the fuel filter on the 2.2. I did a video about replacing that also
If it's a 99 it's on the fuel rail and if you do this job with the 99 model it's a pain in the ass seems like gm found that out by 2003 lol
I would like to ask you something
First thank you for your video.
I followed your instructions and I came out with one issue.
After I replace the fuel injectors the truck does not start.
Any suggestions??
right now I am try to check if I have fuel on the rack.
Before I replace the injectors the truck was working
The fuel injectors came with protection film on the spray holes??
Something that I miss??
Help please 😢!!
Does it crank and not fire? If it does crank do you smell and gas from the exhaust?
Yes it crank, and no it doesn't sma gas
@@juanaguirre3356 any fuses bad or relays? Maybe see if the injectors are getting power
Good!!! I forgot that let me check!!!
Do you know where I can get a fuel Injector line?
The metal part? (Fuel rail) or the hose coming from the fuel filter to the metal part?
Where did u source new clips and injectors?
both from Oreilly's auto parts. clips had to be shipped in from another state but they did it in one day.
I have a 2001 chevy s10 2.2…… my horrible former mechanic did a mess…. He created some sort of valve and screw it on the only hole 🕳 above the valve cover. I bought a new PCV valve at Autozone but it looks nothing like something that would fit there. Can you show me if your truck has anything attach on the valve cover and it’s opening….? Please!!!!!!!! I’m desperate!
The only thing that I have connected to the valve cover port is a hose that goes to the air intake. I posted a video recently about the cheapest cold air intake from eBay and it has a lot of shots for the area that you are discussing. hope that helps
How In the actual hell do you get the last bolt out?? Closest to the firewall. I’m gonna kick a hole through this POS shit-10 please help
I slid all the harnesses and coolant lines around so I could get my hand back there. The one coolant line in the video that slides on top of the intake doesn’t feel like it will stretch far enough to slide on top but it does
@@LostSocketMotorsports i know im late but how did you get the socket back there? i can touch the bolt with my hand but thats it.
@@FakeVexx if it’s the very far back one I had to pull the hoses and harnesses on top of the intake to make some room, they didn’t feel like they would slide over too but they did. I also used a swivel extension and carefully slid that into there too. I have seen people use small magnets in the end of the socket to hold the bolt in
Seriously, half the job was dealing with that bolt
@@ajcc9817 for sure, it was not fun
I have a 2000 model. There appears to be a pressure regulator on the back of the fuel rail. Have you encountered this problem?
I haven’t seen that before but I’ve only really been around mine. If there’s a hard start problem I would start with that. In mine the pressure regulator is in the fuel filter so I did that and a pump first before I did injectors
I have the same problem did you fix it ?
Or give me any suggestions?
@@robertomartinez9441 if it has a fuel pressure regulator on the back of the fuel rail I would start there, if there is not a regulator then do the fuel filter first, if not it is almost certainly the injectors. what's causing it is a leak in the fuel system or a stuck pressure regulator. I started with the cheapest and did a fuel filter, then a fuel pump and it ended up being a clip fell of the fuel injector so it was leaking. replaced all the injectors because I was in there anyways.
@@LostSocketMotorsports my problem is that I have 2.2 motor that is a non flex fuel and swapped with a flex fuel but when I came to put the fuel rail on the fuel one of the fuel line doesn’t change next is there an adapter or do I have switch the injectors?
I should’ve just got a cheap car that runs smh. Because now this is the next step I gotta freaking do. Why does cars have to be so hard to work on man fuck
I get that, when i bought this truck it was just a cheap car that ran and then started having problems. I guess it is just the nature of cars.
Great fckn video bro👍
Glad o could help!
I have a 02 s10 2.2l .. Po171 code. Any ideas why that is? I've done gas pump, new fuel filter, new injectors, Map sensor new. Checked it with the smoke machine and no leaks..
@@jacintogonzalez7146 that is odd…. Maybe o2 sensor?
Almost forgot I did the 02 sensor 3 days ago new.
@@jacintogonzalez7146 that’s a tough one, I would consider checking wires and comer toes for the mass airflow sensor and potentially any other wires and connectors to anything you changes.
I owe you a six pack
Glad I could help!
Just for future reference, you used a swivel socket, not a "wobbly one".
my bad, maybe its just a regional term for the tool. but yes the official name is Swivel Socket