Fuel Injector problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier

Two problems related to fuel injector have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2004

Fuel injectors get cracks and leak, could result in a fire if not changed. I have had all 4 injectors leak, and 2 had hairline cracks allowing large amounts of gas to leak onto hot engine which could easily start a fire.

2 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

Consumer can smell fumes in car after engine has been shut off for a short time. Mechanic stated that gas was dripping on intake manifold. May cause a fire. Fuel injector number 4 has a hair line crack externally, this allows fuel under pressure to leak out of injector onto intake manifold, after engine is shut off for a short time, fuel can be smelled in and about the car due to fuel leakage out of the injector.


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