Driver side injectors.
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Driver side injectors.
so at 189,000km I've finally taken my 6.0 in to have a poer balance test done on it. After reading the results all the tests came back positive. Fuel pressures passed with flying colours, oil pressures are all good, everything is working great. Except it seems like # 2 injector is starting to fail, and the #4, #6 and #8 injectors are pretty much gone. So my question is.....does it seem odd that all 4 injectors would fail on one side only? (Passenger side injectors are working great) is it common for this to happen?
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No they never mentioned anything like that. They just said that three injectors were pretty much done, and the 4 one is starting to drop out. He did ask me if I've noticed any sort of sputtering or surging when driving especially at higher speeds and I told him I have been for a while now. Though I'm not getting any smoking or anything like that, but I do get periodic long cranks/hard starts whether the truck is cold or hot, which from what I was told by them can be cause by failing injectors and lack of fuel.
Thanks you bismic for the speedy reply btw
Thanks you bismic for the speedy reply btw
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Do you still have the stock banjo bolts? I have not heard of many failures but the 6.0 banjo bolts have check valves in them. I can't help but wonder if your drivers side is corroded or getting plugged up for some reason. The 6.4 banjo bolts have more and bigger ports and no check valve in them plus they are cheap to replace.
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Do you still have the stock banjo bolts? I have not heard of many failures but the 6.0 banjo bolts have check valves in them. I can't help but wonder if your drivers side is corroded or getting plugged up for some reason. The 6.4 banjo bolts have more and bigger ports and no check valve in them plus they are cheap to replace.
I may have to try this out. Seeing as how the truck is almost due for an oil change anyways. Both suggestions are cheaper then 4 injectors at this point hahahahahhaha, though I did manage to work my dealership down to $300 (Canadian) a piece for injectors.
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Bismic have you used Archoil before, as I've never used products like this before, and I'm thinking that if it works it would have to be used on every oil change.
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I have used it a few times, but not because I needed it. I used it to see what the oil analysis would say was in it. My understanding is that some people get the benefit with a few treatments and then no more is needed. Others either need it all the time or it flat doesn't work for them.
Seems to me that the advantage is when it does work, you have pinpointed the area of the problem. Then you can decide on what you need to do from there (more treatments, polish the spool valves, new injectors, etc).
Seems to me that the advantage is when it does work, you have pinpointed the area of the problem. Then you can decide on what you need to do from there (more treatments, polish the spool valves, new injectors, etc).
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My driver side was the worst of my stiction. I noticed a huge difference just polishing the spools on that side. The passenger side was noticeable when I did that one but not as much as drivers.
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I would perform the bubble test on the driver's side just to make sure you do not have an injector allowing compression to get by. I know you didn't mention any exhaust smoke issues but my truck was showing the whole right bank had issues (which I am still working on) and it turned out to be compression in the fuel bowl/leaking injector. Easy test you can do and cost you no money. Well $1.40 for a cap to cap the fuel line port.
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Do you still have the stock banjo bolts? I have not heard of many failures but the 6.0 banjo bolts have check valves in them. I can't help but wonder if your drivers side is corroded or getting plugged up for some reason. The 6.4 banjo bolts have more and bigger ports and no check valve in them plus they are cheap to replace.
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I have used it a few times, but not because I needed it. I used it to see what the oil analysis would say was in it. My understanding is that some people get the benefit with a few treatments and then no more is needed. Others either need it all the time or it flat doesn't work for them.
Seems to me that the advantage is when it does work, you have pinpointed the area of the problem. Then you can decide on what you need to do from there (more treatments, polish the spool valves, new injectors, etc).
Seems to me that the advantage is when it does work, you have pinpointed the area of the problem. Then you can decide on what you need to do from there (more treatments, polish the spool valves, new injectors, etc).
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I would perform the bubble test on the driver's side just to make sure you do not have an injector allowing compression to get by. I know you didn't mention any exhaust smoke issues but my truck was showing the whole right bank had issues (which I am still working on) and it turned out to be compression in the fuel bowl/leaking injector. Easy test you can do and cost you no money. Well $1.40 for a cap to cap the fuel line port.
Thanks for all the help guys btw I really appreciate it