If you’ve had your fuel injectors out as part of a larger project (like me dealing with a Lumpy Idle situation) or maybe you are just changing one (or more) of them, you need to know how to properly prepare and install them. Your tasks will include getting them properly mated up with the fuel rails again, plus making all the electrical and vacuum connections. Needless to say – I have a few tips to share. Continue reading “Installing the Fuel Injectors and Fuel Rails in an Aston Martin DB9”
Without a doubt the most difficult part of changing my spark plugs and coils packs (I was dealing with a Lumpy Idle misfire) was removing the giant and beautiful Intake Manifolds. Really it boiled down to the huge PITA it is to get to the rear most bolts, but at the end it was manageable. When it’s time to reinstall the manifolds it would be easy to say “Installation is just the reversal of the steps to remove it”. In many ways it is, but there are all sorts of tips I can share along the way to make the process go easier for you. Continue reading “Installing the Intake Manifolds into an Aston Martin DB9”
The spark plugs and coil packs in a DB9 are snugly tucked away under a Spark Plug Cover. If you’ve had the cover off to perhaps change your Coil Packs and Spark Plugs (as I have been doing as part of dealing with a Lumpy Idle issue), you’ll inevitably need to reinstall the cover. Doing this isn’t hard, but there are a few tips I will share below to get it done just right. Continue reading “Installing the Spark Plug Covers on an Aston Martin DB9”
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