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IM posting this for future reference……
Let me start off with this disclaimer: From what I understand when GM made the spider (fuel injectors) they started with the CPI aka the fuel spider with one injector in the center. Then they released it’s bastard child, Which was the poppet stye injectors, they are known to gum up due to the placement and How the injectors work this was 1996-2002 or 2003 I think not to sure on the dates. In 2003 and up the replaced it yet again with the MPFI which was similar to the poppet style but had indivual electronic control of every injector. The aftermarket even delco has made the revisions for the older poppet style injectors since they are known to fail. Since the connector is broken which is not hard to do imo brittle plastic. It may be the case that someone replaced it due to a random misfire or through some other diagnosis there is a seal that goes around the top of the fuel spider picture will follow another problem with these vehicles are the fuel pressure regulator opperate in the range of 50-60 psi with key on. Which could add another chalk mark on the cold start. The after market MPFI systems are alot better then the oem in fact delco offers a conversion to MPFI on these vehicles.(1996-2002 spider systems)
From what Im Speculating and this is again for reference to expand a knowledge base on these popular Vortec engine’s, by the looks of the coolant blackish and the low oil im again speculating the lower intake manifold gaskets are gone from the Delco antifreeze which is all to common around 150000 miles from what ive seen or heard. This is just yet another possible problem of this little vortec which can be a very stout motor if kept up. I recommend if you replace the fuel spider go ahead and replace the lower intake manifold seals as well.
NOTE: I CANT POST PICTURES,BUT THERE IS A SEAL AT THE VERY TOP OF THIS INJECTOR ON THE INATKE MANIFOLD SIDE BELOW THAT ELECTRICAL PLUG.
IM posting this for future reference……
Let me start off with this disclaimer: From what I understand when GM made the spider (fuel injectors) they started with the CPI aka the fuel spider with one injector in the center. Then they released it’s bastard child, Which was the poppet stye injectors, they are known to gum up due to the placement and How the injectors work this was 1996-2002 or 2003 I think not to sure on the dates. In 2003 and up the replaced it yet again with the MPFI which was similar to the poppet style but had indivual electronic control of every injector. The aftermarket even delco has made the revisions for the older poppet style injectors since they are known to fail. Since the connector is broken which is not hard to do imo brittle plastic. It may be the case that someone replaced it due to a random misfire or through some other diagnosis there is a seal that goes around the top of the fuel spider picture will follow another problem with these vehicles are the fuel pressure regulator opperate in the range of 50-60 psi with key on. Which could add another chalk mark on the cold start. The after market MPFI systems are alot better then the oem in fact delco offers a conversion to MPFI on these vehicles.(1996-2002 spider systems)
From what Im Speculating and this is again for reference to expand a knowledge base on these popular Vortec engine’s, by the looks of the coolant blackish and the low oil im again speculating the lower intake manifold gaskets are gone from the Delco antifreeze which is all to common around 150000 miles from what ive seen or heard. This is just yet another possible problem of this little vortec which can be a very stout motor if kept up. I recommend if you replace the fuel spider go ahead and replace the lower intake manifold seals as well.
NOTE: I CANT POST PICTURES,BUT THERE IS A SEAL AT THE VERY TOP OF THIS INJECTOR ON THE INATKE MANIFOLD SIDE BELOW THAT ELECTRICAL PLUG.