Fuel Rail Recall
Cadillac has recalled all 1995-1997 Northstar-powered cars for a potential problem with the OE fuel rail. The OE rail was made of a nylon material, which over time (years) and use (heat) can degrade just enough for a pinhole leak to develop, posing a fire hazard. A dealership will replace the fuel rail with a new stainless steel rail (which is also the service part as I understand) free of charge. There are pictures below showing my engine, with the old and new rails.
Click here for the official procedure from GM, with part numbers, used to install the new fuel rail and associated parts.
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12583148 - Rail Kit |
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You can see the "arches" of the nylon tubing connecting each fuel injector mount, with a length of tubing connecting the front and rear banks on the left side of this picture, curving around the end of the intake manifold. The injector mounts also help retain each spark wire (near the white markings on the plug wires). |
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It's clear what the new part is under the engine beauty cover -- it's shiny!! The new stainless rail looks plenty sturdy. They also protected the front four plug wires with plastic wire looming. Gone are the little retaining clips on the injector mounts (since the new stainless rail appears to replace the mounts), but the wires are held in place firmly enough with the provisions at the top of the intake manifold and by the clamping force of the engine beauty cover against the cam cover. |
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