Was permanent damage caused
 

If one of my injectors was malfunctioning and basically not spraying any fuel into the cylinder. Would this cause any damage?

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

it all depends on if and how you ran it like that, but i doubt it.

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

yea, to your wallet from having to put so much gas in that thing. :D

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

I can't say for sure. But I was a bike mechanic for three years, and saw plenty of burnt exhaust valves and cylinders with low compression as a result of people swapping exhausts and intakes, and not rejetting their carbs. In these cases, the cylinders ran lean (lack of fuel), and were damaged. It all depends on how long and hard you ran it like that. Generally a simple compression test will rule out this type of damage though.

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

probably a lot of carbon build up but that can be cleaned

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

it can also be a bunrt valve....

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

Not to be contrary, but that cylinder that wasn't getting gas would probably be devoid of any carbon whatsoever.

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

oooops[:@] i read the question wrong.....i feel retarded:(

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

LOL. Don't sweat it.:D

RE: Was permanent damage caused
 

i bet it smelled sweet all that gas inside your car, JK that sucks had that happen on the wifes car, shouldn't be any permanent damage, at most a burnt valve, but if you knew about it and didnt drive it your ok