Blue Spring Update is done
Blue Spring Update is done
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I saw the pics and it looks like something I need too. You say the injectors like it. For the trouble, is it a good boost? Will it throw any kind of code or create an issue down the road?
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Blue spring upgrade should throw no codes and make for much happier injectors.
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It takes 10 minutes to do. I wouldn't expect any real "boost" but it might keep you from killing a $1500+ set of injectors. It's a factory ford/international part intended to fix an issue with the part it supersedes. There's no chance of throwing any code. It's basically a "recall" but they call it an "update" so YOU get to pay for it rather than Ford. Your call...
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Some of us are slower than others -- I think it took me a couple hours, but I was damn careful.
Never checked fuel pressure -- before or after, contrary to what some others do. The spring should raise the fuel pressure about 10 psi. I think, besides monitoring your truck's vitals (and fixing what needs fixing), it's one of the smartest and easiest preventative things to do...
Never checked fuel pressure -- before or after, contrary to what some others do. The spring should raise the fuel pressure about 10 psi. I think, besides monitoring your truck's vitals (and fixing what needs fixing), it's one of the smartest and easiest preventative things to do...
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i checked my fuel pressure this past sat read 70psi at idle and 60-61psi at wot. i think the facory installed this update kit a yr or so after i got the truck in 06 bc there was a fuel leak there...
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I also have the BPD egr cooler and oil cooler kit.. very nice kit..
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