Codes/injectors
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Codes/injectors
Follow up on an earlier post. I have a 2000/F350/7.3l/PS/4X4 and recently noticed a service engine soon light on. At the time this occurred the truck would continue running but felt like it was missing or running on 7 cylinders. I have since had the code read and got this P1272. My mechanic tells me that means the #2 cylinder hi/low side open and that I need a fuel injector. He quotes me 1 hr labor to complete the job and I supply the injector. After calling all the usual parts shops I get a range from $440-$800 with a $180 core charge. I am also told it’s like changing tires/brakes that you should do them all when you do one? Wow so the average $600 X 8 = $4800 before labor! At this point I bought one injector for the #2 cylinder and guess I’ll try my luck with the rest! My questions:
What say you FTE?
- Do theses prices seem normal?
- Is only 1 hr shop time seem right?
- should I learn to do this myself and carry a spare just in case?
What say you FTE?
Playing in the Dirt
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Southwest Georgia
I think you meant to post in the Super Duty Forum, not the 94.5-97 Forum, but we'll try and help away.
First I would ohm out the valve cover connectors and under valve cover wiring harness (pull the valve covers if you get a bad reading from the connectors and trace it down). A burnt harness could keep and injector from firing.
If not a problem there, I would check and ohm out the wiring harness back to the IDM (I have seen rubbed harness' that were causing a short) these things will only cost you time, not money to check out.
If it is down to injectors, contact Jim at Rosewood Diesel, DIY-Injectors.com , great guy, great service, very knowledgable, good prices, fast service. He can help you with any injector related problem.
Also if you can turn a wrench you can change out injectors, there are several good instructions around with step by steps.
Shop time of 1 Hr. per injector is about right.
No, you do not need to carry a spare injector, they seldom give problems
First I would ohm out the valve cover connectors and under valve cover wiring harness (pull the valve covers if you get a bad reading from the connectors and trace it down). A burnt harness could keep and injector from firing.
If not a problem there, I would check and ohm out the wiring harness back to the IDM (I have seen rubbed harness' that were causing a short) these things will only cost you time, not money to check out.
If it is down to injectors, contact Jim at Rosewood Diesel, DIY-Injectors.com , great guy, great service, very knowledgable, good prices, fast service. He can help you with any injector related problem.
Also if you can turn a wrench you can change out injectors, there are several good instructions around with step by steps.
Shop time of 1 Hr. per injector is about right.
No, you do not need to carry a spare injector, they seldom give problems
