Head studs,etc!
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Head studs,etc!
Ok, I've got bad injectors. Dealer want's $8,000-$10,000 for injectors and head studs.
I decided to do injectors, studs, gaskets and EGR delete myself for $3,500.
Here is the story.
Unhooking everything under the hood, got the instructions off of this forum
Onbolting the cab.
There she is.
Turbo and intake manifold off.
Old injectors.
Truck has 128,000 miles.
Now that we have it apart, let's start putting it back together.
Hypermax stage 1
EGR delete.
CCA delete.(two washers,a bolt, silicon and two nuts.)
Silencer ring removed with 3" hole saw and buffing wheel.
Got it back together, cranked for about 30 seconds and fired right up.
P.S. Don't forget to put the tranny dipstick tube on before you put the cab on.
P.S.S. Don't ever, ever, ever spin the steering wheel when it is disconected off the shaft.
I decided to do injectors, studs, gaskets and EGR delete myself for $3,500. Here is the story.Unhooking everything under the hood, got the instructions off of this forum
Onbolting the cab.
There she is.
Turbo and intake manifold off.
Old injectors.
Truck has 128,000 miles.
Now that we have it apart, let's start putting it back together.
Hypermax stage 1
EGR delete.
CCA delete.(two washers,a bolt, silicon and two nuts.)
Silencer ring removed with 3" hole saw and buffing wheel.
Got it back together, cranked for about 30 seconds and fired right up.
P.S. Don't forget to put the tranny dipstick tube on before you put the cab on.
P.S.S. Don't ever, ever, ever spin the steering wheel when it is disconected off the shaft.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: N. Fort Worth, tx
looks like you had some issues with the head lifting under boost abit just looking at the deck. Looks to be an o4 late build engine.
I think its great that you were able to safe that kind of money. I hope in the venture you understand why its not cheep. it took 2 people 45 hours thats 90 hours total.
Now if you get some practice you can do all this in cab in 15-18 hours with only one person. and by no means do I mean to say this in a negitive manner. Very gald it worked at well for you.
I think its great that you were able to safe that kind of money. I hope in the venture you understand why its not cheep. it took 2 people 45 hours thats 90 hours total.
Now if you get some practice you can do all this in cab in 15-18 hours with only one person. and by no means do I mean to say this in a negitive manner. Very gald it worked at well for you.
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 150
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From: Ft Bragg, NC
Looks like a great job! Thanks for sharing and for the great pics!
Which way are ya going for Tuners and Pipes?
Which way are ya going for Tuners and Pipes?
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 589
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From: N.Y.
WOW, that looks like a serious job!! I was going to do it myself but i donno now!!! DAMN!!!!!!
Thanks for the pics and info man! What injectors did you go with??
Thanks for the pics and info man! What injectors did you go with??
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