Okay, so my rig has 496k miles on her. Just drove from San Diego to home in Florida. Not one issue... 22mpg. However, now when I drive to work in the am I am having some issues. At first start up..when cold she starts and runs fine... perfect, but after about 9 miles or (10 mins) and she warms up the Service Engine Soon light illuminates and it feels like it dropped a cylinder. Valve Cover harness's been replaced on both sides. IDM was replaced 6 months ago. (have warranty on it) Just had ford do an oil change and changed the HPOP oil as well. Not the HPOP just the oil in it. So if anyone has had similar issues I am grateful for any direction. I love the 7.3L as she has served me well. I can't complain as almost 500k miles same engine same trans and same injectors. Thanks George
Hi, thanks for the quick responses. I have not yet had a moment to have the codes scanned. I do have a Diablosport predator installed in it. Will I have to remove that before I take it to get it scanned? Its a handheld programmer/scanner its supposed to give you codes etc... but I am not sure how reliable it is. I will give it a shot this weekend. Thanks George
Don't do anything until you read the codes. Your programmer should read the codes if it is a tuner for a PSD. The FREE scans at the auto parts store won't work because they don't have the Ford Bundle software on them. If you were closer I would scan it with the AE for FREE. First get the codes read and let us know what they are. Could be lots of things.
okay, update... found a great diesel guy in St Petersburg, Fl and he ran a (cylinder contribution test) CCT and #2 injector is the issue. He didn't charge me anything to run the test. So I am thinking about just doing the left bank right now and then the right bank at a later time. Anyone know if any great deals on Injectors? Thanks George
NCHornet, thank your son for his service! These men and woman are our heros! Okay I almost ordered the Diesel Care product but after looking at their feedback and then hucorey also stated not to use diesel care products.. that leaves Full Force or swamps. I do like the 5 yr warranty for an additional $23 per injector.
any thoughts..
You are very welcome, glad you got it fixed. I agree with you 100% about all of our military members, but especially my son, he is in fact MY HERO and I am Super Proud of him. Looking forward to him being home and going to Rudy's on the 12th.
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