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TheGreatNate · 09-02-2008, 05:17 PM

A couple days ago I started my car and it was idling extremely roughly, like a cylinder wasn't firing or something like that. So I figured I probably had a bad spark plug or spark plug wire, bought new plugs and checked the wires, no problems there.

Since neither of these were the problem, I decided to take it to the mechanic to diagnose the problem. He told me that I have a bad fuel injector. He also told me that the injectors are "color coded" by cylinder.
Which I can see no evidence of by looking under the hood. I searched and didn't see any mention of a color coded injector. Which leads me to my question: I was looking at a local junk yard website, they sell injectors for $7 apiece, but don't have a 240SX in their inventory. So, is it possible to use the injector from another car with a KA24DE? Say a 93-99 Altima? (They do have those in their yard...) Or is this where the "color code" the mechanic mentioned comes from?

I appreciate any help.

Sileighty_85 · 09-02-2008, 05:44 PM

You mechanic is bullshitting you. they are all the same CC size for each cylinder

there like 90 bucks from autozone
You could get one from a junk yard but risk the same thing happening, So if you want just find another side feed 270cc injector

lok · 09-02-2008, 06:09 PM

Yes, altima injectors will work.

TheGreatNate · 09-02-2008, 08:09 PM

Ok, thanks. I just found a website that sells refurbished injectors for $51 for a single injector or $104 for four. I might just get the 4 and replace them all... they have a 7 year/70000 mile warranty, probably be worth it for that.

drftthatshit · 09-03-2008, 10:47 AM

i would deffnetly go new but if you can get all 4 for really cheap like that then more power to you man

09-02-2008, 05:17 PM	#1
TheGreatNate Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 35 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Color Coded Fuel Injectors? A couple days ago I started my car and it was idling extremely roughly, like a cylinder wasn't firing or something like that. So I figured I probably had a bad spark plug or spark plug wire, bought new plugs and checked the wires, no problems there. Since neither of these were the problem, I decided to take it to the mechanic to diagnose the problem. He told me that I have a bad fuel injector. He also told me that the injectors are "color coded" by cylinder. Which I can see no evidence of by looking under the hood. I searched and didn't see any mention of a color coded injector. Which leads me to my question: I was looking at a local junk yard website, they sell injectors for $7 apiece, but don't have a 240SX in their inventory. So, is it possible to use the injector from another car with a KA24DE? Say a 93-99 Altima? (They do have those in their yard...) Or is this where the "color code" the mechanic mentioned comes from? I appreciate any help.

09-02-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	You mechanic is bullshitting you. they are all the same CC size for each cylinder there like 90 bucks from autozone You could get one from a junk yard but risk the same thing happening, So if you want just find another side feed 270cc injector __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

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09-02-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
lok Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Yes, altima injectors will work.

09-02-2008, 08:09 PM	#4
TheGreatNate Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 35 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, thanks. I just found a website that sells refurbished injectors for $51 for a single injector or $104 for four. I might just get the 4 and replace them all... they have a 7 year/70000 mile warranty, probably be worth it for that.

09-03-2008, 10:47 AM	#5
drftthatshit Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fox lake Age: 33 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would deffnetly go new but if you can get all 4 for really cheap like that then more power to you man