Broken off fuel injector tip fell into the hole

[DPR64]

Replacing the #1 fuel injector and was taking the other 2 out for new o rings and the 2nd one in broke off and the very tip with the rubber o ring fell into the fuel chamber... Am I doomed or? Try sucking it out with a shop vac and no luck....

 

[mynameistory]

Try attaching and taping a small rubber hose (fuel hose) to the end of the shop vac, and sticking it down into the port. That will grab it a little better.

I had to do the same thing when an injector nosecone dropped into my VW port.

 

[firemanj92]

Replacing the #1 fuel injector and was taking the other 2 out for new o rings and the 2nd one in broke off and the very tip with the rubber o ring fell into the fuel chamber... Am I doomed or? Try sucking it out with a shop vac and no luck....

Try attaching and taping a small rubber hose (fuel hose) to the end of the shop vac, and sticking it down into the port. That will grab it a little better.

I had to do the same thing when an injector nosecone dropped into my VW port.

I taped a drinking straw (I did't have any rubber hose around) to the tip of the shopvac and was able to fetch it out.

 

[drallan]

Glad you were able to get it. I had the exact same thing happen to me and used the shopvac trick. Taped a funnel over the shopvac hose, then a long piece of clear rubber tubing to the skinny end of the funnel and sucked around as best I could. I stopped when i didn't hear/feel anything in there. That was 4 years ago and I haven't had any problems since.

 

[DPR64]

Going to fish around tomorrow and IF I don't catch it, what is the general idea on it disintegrating since it is all plastic and rubber..?

 

[mynameistory]

Anything in your combustion chamber besides air, fuel, and a little carbon is generally not good news. It could get stuck in the valve seat and cause some grief. Keep trying and don't turn the motor until you can grab it.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Going to fish around tomorrow and IF I don't catch it, what is the general idea on it disintegrating since it is all plastic and rubber..?

It could melt on your spark plug or adhere itself to the underside of a valve, causing massive loss of compression. It's not going to blow up the piston, but still can cause damage. Could also melt into the catalytic converter.