Cold weather gas leak

[lord4play]

Well i got some injectors from the local junkyard for $160.
Replaced all 6 injectors it was way easier then i hoped it would be. Only tools required were a 10 mm socket with 4 inch extention and wrench, small regular screw driver, and needle nose pliers.
Since I didn't look at the diy the job took me a total of 1 hour 45 mins mainly because of the cold but the torque specs on the fuel rail bolts are horribly inaccurate and one of the injectors wouldn't line up right.
Turns out if i tighten fuel rail bolts to specs 3 of the injectors leak but if i loosen them a little bit there is no problem.

Result is a non leaking x5 that runs a bit smoother.
I was planning to get rid of it right away but i may keep it till spring. Since the local junkyard has an x5 with low miles that has rearend damage and i can get most of the parts for next to nothing if i don't call and talk to the guys wife.

[upallnight]

Hopefully you used new o-rings,

[lord4play]

Had to didn't come with lower o-rings. It starts up better and runs smoother then before.
It's been running now about an hour with zero problems. I even took it into town and washed it off outside and engine compartment to get rid of the residual gas smell. Also to get the grease off the rims from the new tire install. Still some grease on one of the rims had a bit more grease on it due to a cv boot ripping and i replaced the cv axel took about 35mins.
All i got left to due is replace the hids and the passenger rear window regulator. Oh there is also two o-rings on the radiator cooling system that should be replaced since they leak about 1/8 a cup every 1500 miles.

[Ricky Bobby]

Glad to hear it was fixed - There are also guys who sell complete cleaned/rebuilt injectors for about $15-20 each -

[lord4play]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Glad to hear it was fixed - There are also guys who sell complete cleaned/rebuilt injectors for about $15-20 each -

I might want to do that in about 3 weeks. Then it will be ok for the x5 to be down for a little while since i will have another vehicle to drive to work.

[Ricky Bobby]

If you know the injectors you just got are in good shop you can send them out for rebuild to Mr Injector - http://www.mrinjector.us/

This guy also comes recommended from E39 and E46 guys - Set Rebuild BMW E46 M54 SIEMENS Fuel Injector - 1427240 - 13537546244