Need help asap

[jerryhann]

hey guys quick question...first some details i have 2008 3.8l base model gp..blew 2 spark plugs on the right head(back) needed to remove head to get old plugs out..so all tore down new gaskets new plugs etc....my issue when i took fuel rail off 3 injectors came out in 2 pieces shown in picture below is this a bad thing or is it just lie a sleve i try to push the 2 pieces together but they dont seem to connect like they should...my next issue is i thought i would put them in tighten down bolts thinks the pressure on them would be ok however it looks lie my injectors shrunk by 1/4 inch is with the rail tightened down there is a gap in the 3 2 piece injectors as shown in pic also the 3 intact injectors there is a gap between injector and retaining cup of fuel rail like it is not seated good enough to put retaining clip back on ...any help would be great ....or should i just buy new injectors and rail

 

[BillBoost37]

Just stuff them back together and they should be fine.

 

[HighOctaneRacing]

The injector separation happened to me and I was a little worried too. Bill was right there and told me to put it back together and everything has been fine for a year now

 

[jerryhann]

Just stuff them back together and they should be fine.

i will try thatagain but the first time i put tem back together they did not seem to seat properly like they were to short either the injector was not all the way into the im or was not all te way in the rail o rings were still visable or the seperation between injector and slevev was quite significant

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

That sleeve is sonic welded to the injector. ...poorly.
they are notorious for vac leaks. Put a ring of rtv on the injector body before slipping the o ring sleeve on.
make sure you did not put the injector retainer clip into the wrong slot on the fuel pressure side of the injector that is predominately how people end up with the injectors that don't fit correctly.