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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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7.3 Bad injector

You guys are awesome! I can't thank yall enough for the help I've received here.

But onto the next challenge!!!!

My 96 7.3l has a dead cylinder. Scanner says cylinder 5. What all is required and is there a good write up on how to replace the injector myself?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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May not be the injector. Could be the wiring to that injector. Check the plug on the valve cover gasket for burnt pins.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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Well I have a set of 8 OEM injectors and a different gasket I have laying around. Took me a little while to figure out how it all came our but it's done.
She's still puffing like a chain smoker but runs smoother.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey_7.3
Well I have a set of 8 OEM injectors and a different gasket I have laying around. Took me a little while to figure out how it all came our but it's done. She's still puffing like a chain smoker but runs smoother.
Puffing what color. I'm assuming you pulled the injectors but did you replace the orings.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:43 PM
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Blue.

Yes I did replace the orings on that 1 injector I replaced. I didn't swap all 8.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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Blue should disappear, its probably oil left over in the cylinders from the injector being changed out.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Turns out it was a bent connecting rod. Replaced and smoke went away. Thanks you guy!
 
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