well, came out to my truck today after starting it up and noticed a puddle of oil on the ground underneath, in the area where the downpipe connects to the rest of the exhaust. The last time i saw this was when i changed the injectors out, went away of course at that time. But now the oil is back, leaving a pretty good puddle. And also, the truck is smoking like a siv! My first guess is Injector Orings. I put new Orings on them when i installed them. I guess something could have happened on install. But anyway, need some input
Thanks

Ken

 

I too have the smoking issue, no real oil to speak of, I just had my truck this morning at Ford for the speed recall and they told me it would need a diag, but first guesses are the EGR or control module for the injectors.

 

there is no egr on the 7.3s. Mine is major, so it is either orings or turbo seals

 

Did you use OEM O-rings or aftermarket? Was the oil coming out your exhaust or from somewhere else?

 

That sucks Ken,


I am sure you installed those injectors ok.... you torqued them down properly? Correct?

 

Clay, the oil is coming out of the exhaust at the Exhaust/DP connection. I used OEM Orings.

Layson, Yep i made sure i torqued each injector down.

The truck fires right up also. and it is leaving a good amount of oil under the truck when idling.

 

Clay, do u stock Orings?? Im hoping it isnt my turbo.

 

I am wondering if it is your turbo... does it idle fine?

 

Seems to idle fine, i did get some romps this morning after it had been warm. I shut the truck down after i got out of it to go into the gym and then started it back up and it romped a couple times on me, the first time it has done that

 

Yep, OEM o-rings are in stock. I am wondering if it is coming from your turbo as well. Did you buy it new? Do you have the extra o-rings that come with it?

 

I guess only one way to find out. Remove the DP and inspect it. Im guessing if it is soaked, then it is the turbo huh? It is a good amount of oil that is on the ground. Leaving a puddle about the size of pop can laying on its side. Maybe not quite that big. And u can see it dripping pretty good

 

If you can I would look at it. Maybe just start with the intake side of the turbo... then go from there.

 

would intake side show signs of leaking?

 

Most likely not, I would just check to see if there is any play.... just for the hell of it before I ventured to the exhaust side. I would try to eliminate everything I could before anything else come off the motor.

 

yea. THis really sux. Dont wanna drive it too much, but its my DD and dont really have anywhere to go to check this stuff.