Just bought a 2014 6.7L F250 4X4 with 124k at a dealer 2 weeks ago. The truck is deleted. About 150 miles after driving it off the lot, I got a CEL on the dash. I scanned it and it showed a P0269 code, cylinder contribution/balance. I'm not sure which cylinder the code is for because my scanner is showing the same cylinder for every code. The truck has been running well, so I cleared the code, added some Howes treatment. Roughly 200 miles later I get a CEL again, this time it was P0269 and P0272. Truck is still running fine at this point. I cleared the code again and drove roughly 400 miles with no issue.

I got off work today, went out and started the truck, and it was idling rough for about 10-15 seconds and kicked on the CEL, but cleared up for the most part however I could tell something was still off. I immediately scanned it and showed only the P0269 code again. I was able to drive it home, scanned twice while driving and the P0269 is the only code I'm getting. It isn't running horrible, but I can tell it isn't right. There's no smoking or anything out of the exhaust.

I have a friend with a scanner that can check balance rates and run an injector test, and will also read the correct cylinder for these codes. Is there any further diagnosing I should do before I throw a new injector on the truck?

 

If you "throw" a new injector into the truck, you will need the IAQ off the injector programmed into the ECU.

hummmmmm......Didn't think dealers were allowed to sell deleted trucks...

 

He just stated from a dealer, not necessarily a ford dealer, I know smaller car dealers get away with it

 

Depending on how updated your friends scan tool is, it should be able to program the injector code into the Ecu after install

 

Thanks for the replies. Yes, it's a small truck dealer, not a Ford dealer. We don't have e check or anything around here, so I'm not sure on legalities but that's like $1,500 I don't have to spend. I picked the truck up for 20k and it's super clean so I'm not too broken up about it.

His scan tool can do the IQA.

 

Being as there’s quite a bit of variables with the cylinder contribution codes, have you changed the fuel filters? Any signs of metal particles? Have seen crappy tuning do some goofy stuff.

 

I have not changed filters yet but I just got them today. I was told it has a 50hp tune on it.

 

let us know how the frame filter looks when you get it out

 

Deleted trucks are a crap shoot. You never know exactly what was done to the truck. You hardly ever get the tuner that tuned the truck.
OP you have on ly had the truck for 2 weeks and you have a CEL. I would take it back to them and get them to fix it. Hope you got one helluva deal on this truck
By the way throwing parts at this may just cost you money and still not fix the problem. Not normal for a injector to fail this quickly.

 

Sounds like they took a trade-in with a problem, and passed it onto you. Hopefully that's NOT the case, but it sounds like it. I hope you got the tuner WITH the truck. Way too many people, have zero clue about what tunes they are running. That boggles my mind. If you're going to tow, you definitely need to know exactly what tune you're setup with.....not just a salesman that says "it's got a mild tow tune".

 

They bought it at auction, it's on the Carfax. Also has full service records which is mostly the reason I bought it. The dealer said the DPF needed replaced so they just deleted it since they have a diesel shop that does all their trucks. I called the shop and they said they did the work. It's small but they're decent volume and about 80% of trucks they sell are diesel.

I came in here asking for ways and suggestions on what to diagnose for my truck's issue. Not to hear people whine and question my purchase. If you want to do that, I'll make another thread titled "roast me".

 

Take it back where you just bought it. Sounds like a mess of unknowns coming from an auction.

 

Are you kidding me? Millions of cars/trucks are sold at auction. I've owned 5 or 6 vehicles from auctions and they are no different than any other purchase point.

This has got to be the whiniest forum I've ever experienced, and on my first post to boot.

I asked for help diagnosing an issue I'm having. Bobcat is the only person being remotely helpful. You telling me to return the truck is no help whatsoever. If you have some suggestions on things I can check or tests I can do, let me know. Otherwise move on.

 

This forum is just the opposite.

Since you didn't go into more detail about the truck a few replies assumed you purchased the truck from a Ford dealer that would have stood behind the vehicle they sold. That's the reason they suggested returning the vehicle to the selling dealer to have them fix it and save yourself the hassle.

Now that we know you purchased a truck as is and are on the hook for any repairs, maybe you will get more helpful responses.

 

I never said to "return" it. And nobody is whining. I suggested you take it back to where you bought it for them to FIX it. 2 weeks isn't very long for an injector issue to be popping up. Auction item expert eh? Why a dealer would choose to delete, over a standard fix is pretty baffling. I'm not anti-delete either, I am deleted myself.
Your FIRST step should be to make the dealer fix it, since you just shelled out the $ to buy it from them. And I truly hope you received the tuner from them in the purchase. Lots of people don't when buying a deleted truck.