Leaking fuel from injector seals? Need some help...

[mother_russia]

So I found a good deal on a 1989 325i coupe, and wanna go buy it tomorrow.
The guy tells me that he just put in brand new injectors, but fuel is leaking out. He tells me that it's the seal to the second injector, and he's 100% sure that's the problem.

I need to know if I'll be safe to drive this car home or not, because its about an hour drive from his place to mine.
Also, is there anything I can do to stop the fuel flow to that injector? I would be fine running on 5 cylinders home. Would pulling the spark plug out from that injector help?

I've never changed any injector seals, so what he's saying, is that even possible? Or is he just lying to sell the car?

I need to know ASAP! I'm meeting him tomorrow at 10am(in 8 hours) and wanna know what I should do.

[atmobenzin]

Why would you pull spark plug??!

Pull the injector wire from its socket. It wont stop the leak if its the top seal. But you should be fine for an hour drive anyway.

Edit: I have never tried to change the seals with the intake manifold still on, but if you take it off its peace of cake.

[mother_russia]

Why would you pull spark plug??!

Pull the injector wire from its socket. It wont stop the leak if its the top seal. But you should be fine for an hour drive anyway.

Edit: I have never tried to change the seals with the intake manifold still on, but if you take it off its peace of cake.

So will pulling the injector wire help with anything?
What can I do to stop the leak or atleast slow it down.

[atmobenzin]

If its the bottom seal, it might stop the leak. If its the top seal, then there is really nothing you can do with out pulling the thing apart.

[mother_russia]

If I decide to drive it home, would that be a good idea? Would it be bad to drive it for an hour on the highway? Engine wouldn't set on fire, would it?

[nrubenstein]

If I decide to drive it home, would that be a good idea? Would it be bad to drive it for an hour on the highway? Engine wouldn't set on fire, would it?

Actually, E30s catch on fire fairly frequently these days due to leaks at the fuel rail.

What you should do is fix the problem before driving the car. It *is* almost certainly an o-ring, so it is eminently repairable.

[jeffnhiscars]

Actually, E30s catch on fire fairly frequently these days due to leaks at the fuel rail.

What you should do is fix the problem before driving the car. It *is* almost certainly an o-ring, so it is eminently repairable.

This^^ 100%

If it was the bottom o ring it would cause a vacuum leak so its either the top oring...or since he just put in "new injectors" he may have cracked one. Its the same job either way so Id bring a replacement injector with new orings and do it before you drive anywhere.

Here's what it looks like.

[Cephas]

You shouldn't drive any car with a fuel leak, but REALLY shouldn't drive a car with a fuel leak under the hood!

[jlevie]

You shouldn't drive any car with a fuel leak, but REALLY shouldn't drive a car with a fuel leak under the hood!

Close...

You shouldn't drive any car with a fuel leak, but must NOT drive a car with a fuel leak under the hood!

[Hey_You]

My injector leaked. Do not drive it! Even a small leak will cause a fire. A fuel leak can allow fumes I to the cabin and you can suffer from asphictiation(sp?)from the fuel. Is a 20 cent o-ring worth destroying g your car? I think not

[DÌEGØ]

I think I know which car you're talking about, I was thinking about buying it if it wasnt auto lol. But yeah like others said, dont drive it like that, if anything just start it to make sure it runs and there are no other problems and throw it on a trailer....