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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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vc off injector questions

Ok so i pulled driver side vc off Im going to replace my wiring harness and tighten up injectors and rockers. any advice on what i should be looking for for bad injectors.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Ok so i pulled driver side vc off Im going to replace my wiring harness and tighten up injectors and rockers. any advice on what i should be looking for for bad injectors.
Why are you replacing the harness; is it broken or is the plug loose. If the plug is loose, search the 50 cent mod and you can fix it for 50 cents. As far as what to look for, I can not help you......is your truck not running right?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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I already have the harness so ill just replace it.. I can hear a little bit of injector noise after a run at highway speeds when i come to a stop just trying to avoid any more trouble
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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I already have the harness so ill just replace it.. I can hear a little bit of injector noise after a run at highway speeds when i come to a stop just trying to avoid any more trouble
Sorry....I just read your other thread about the piston.....wow, that sucks!
I would still do the 50cent mod if you have not already because even w/ a new one they will work there way loose. Mine were replaced by the dealer under warranty and about 50k miles later when I checked them they were loose. Just my 2 cents........since you have it open you could pull them all, clean and inspect them for the cost of the o-rings? How many miles are on these injectors. You have already replaced #5 correct......what did the mechanic say about the rest of the injectors?

OOPS....107k miles....they should be fine, but then again....you shouldn't have cracked a piston either!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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he said they are working but make a little noise at start up and cool down
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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changed wire harness and tightened things up sounds like a new truck the injectors seem to been oiling more evenly and just sound way smother this should be routine...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Glad to hear that. You've had enough bad luck. Many more miles of trouble free driving.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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changed wire harness and tightened things up sounds like a new truck the injectors seem to been oiling more evenly and just sound way smother this should be routine...
Glad to hear that fixed it!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Nothing like an easy fix. Can't say enough good about this site. The info and the members are second to none. Thanks for every thing
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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How many of the rocker arms & hold down bolts did you get much of a turn on when you torqued them?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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75% of the rockers got a 1/8 turn or better 2 got about a 1/4 turn and one got almost 1 turn. The hold downs were all pretty good only a couple got 1/8 to 1/4 turn
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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OK thanks man, just curious because it's something I've been thinking about doing
 
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