View Poll Results: Ever replaced any of your injector cups (indicate mileage)?
No, never - 50-150k
10
19.23%
No, never - 151-250k
14
26.92%
No, never - 251-350k
13
25.00%
No, never - 351-450k
3
5.77%
No, never - > 451k
2
3.85%
YES - 50-150k
2
3.85%
YES - 151-250k
5
9.62%
YES - 251-350k
3
5.77%
YES - 351-450k
0
0%
YES - >450K
0
0%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll
Injector Cup Replacement - POLL
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,793
Likes: 50
Im with Pete..got a set of shims and injector orings waiting. When i find my sack in wifes purse, ill go for it. I rented them just to do gp's. But, will presdurize cups and replace ONLY whats broke. So far, nuth'n in bottle, thank god!..290k n 170k
Butt-Head
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 9,457
Likes: 2,938
From: Reed Point, MT
I need to vote 12 more times.......
I voted in the "no" 251+ area but need to put "no" for 100K, 150+k, and another 251+k. On the personal side.
A few 150+k "no" answers and a whole lot more 251+k ones for work.
I voted in the "no" 251+ area but need to put "no" for 100K, 150+k, and another 251+k. On the personal side.
A few 150+k "no" answers and a whole lot more 251+k ones for work.
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 11,288
Likes: 269
From: North of Greenville
I don't know of a way to let you vote 12 more times, but it would be great if we could add that granularity of detail from your experience.
Where is Stuart when we need him?
Where is Stuart when we need him?
It's a Van Gogh
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 7,813
Likes: 1,335
From: Elk Grove, CA
As above; fix it when it breaks. If nothing breaks, preserve the factory goodness. Just do maintenance and drive it like you paid for it.
Said the guy with bald tires and a hood not opened in 6 months. Thought about it after reading this thread, but today it was 57* and sprinkling, like hell if I'm going out in that weather.
These engines are well travelled paths of engineering, millions of iterations, assembled by folks who could probably do it in their sleep. Yes there will be the random omission of sealant or mis-torque that somehow slipped past QC, but they are manifestly rare. The track record speaks for itself, and I trust American and Mexican labor backed by ISO certification. Except for the unlucky sod who inherits cavitation from the PO it's almost always a problem with something bolted on.
When I find DB Cooper's lost bag of cash and I get 160/80s I'll inspect the degas bottle closely. But without other symptoms I doubt I'll spend the time to pressurize the system. I don't think I can seal the cups better than IH did.
Said the guy with bald tires and a hood not opened in 6 months. Thought about it after reading this thread, but today it was 57* and sprinkling, like hell if I'm going out in that weather.
These engines are well travelled paths of engineering, millions of iterations, assembled by folks who could probably do it in their sleep. Yes there will be the random omission of sealant or mis-torque that somehow slipped past QC, but they are manifestly rare. The track record speaks for itself, and I trust American and Mexican labor backed by ISO certification. Except for the unlucky sod who inherits cavitation from the PO it's almost always a problem with something bolted on.
When I find DB Cooper's lost bag of cash and I get 160/80s I'll inspect the degas bottle closely. But without other symptoms I doubt I'll spend the time to pressurize the system. I don't think I can seal the cups better than IH did.
Freshman User
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Windsor, VA
If you look at them and they're not cracked or leaking, I wouldn't touch them. I had three cracked and leaking. Coolant in the fuel filter and oil in the coolant was the problem I found when my truck started running like crap. I replaced the cups twice, each time having trouble getting them to seal. Then I removed and re-installed two cups again before I finally got them to seat properly and quit leaking. I had all the special tools for the procedure, and thought I had it right each time, but they are a PITA to do. The worst part of it is you can't tell if they are right without putting it all back together and starting the engine. The secret to success is absolutely clean and dry parts before trying to seat the cups and don't buy cheap cups. Ford says you have to pull the heads to do it, but that's not true if you have the special tools. I would do it again if I had to, especially before I paid someone else to do it, but I wouldn't like it.
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 11,288
Likes: 269
From: North of Greenville
As of today (01/21/2018):
NEVER Changed = 86% of responses, per the survey chart.
HOWEVER, if you count the extra "never changed" values from cleatus, the value increases up to 89%
For those who HAVE changed at least one cup, that occurred at >250K miles @ 50% of the responses.
NEVER Changed = 86% of responses, per the survey chart.
HOWEVER, if you count the extra "never changed" values from cleatus, the value increases up to 89%
For those who HAVE changed at least one cup, that occurred at >250K miles @ 50% of the responses.
Butt-Head
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 9,457
Likes: 2,938
From: Reed Point, MT
Watch.....
Tomorrow morning I'll have one sitting outside of the big door with fuel in the coolant.
Tomorrow morning I'll have one sitting outside of the big door with fuel in the coolant.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,590
Likes: 382
From: Texas
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 26,966
Likes: 50
From: Texas
Should be easy now. Son in law doesn't drive that much, and my current truck is about 395k behind you.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JT250
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
6
Sep 11, 2012 01:42 PM
68Mercury250Ranger
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
10
Nov 6, 2005 07:23 PM