Attention: TDR Forum Junkies TDR Brethren-
I know this topic has been beaten to death but I thought I would add my two cents since my truck just got the "rough idle" bug. It started a few weeks ago and only appeared to be in the morning after the truck sat. On random occasions when starting up my truck it would run rough for about a minute or so and then clear up. Here recently its been occurring more often. Note: When this event happens my truck will also smoke (white) and run as if its running on 5 cylinders. I took my truck to the dealer yesterday and hooked it up to the computer to find zero codes however we did notice #2 injector being very weak compared to the others. So the dealer replaced the #2 injector and did a reflash of the ECM. Now for the best part... ... I am currently running the stock fuel filter (changed every other oil change) and I am also running a huge by-pass fuel filter which is rated at 2 microns. I am also running Power Service in every tank and will run Syn-Power injector cleaner every oil change. So I got to see my old injector today and you would not believe the carbon build up..... holy cow!!! Root cause is that I idle my truck more than the average bear so that is what caused my bad injector. Note: I will high-idle my truck when sitting for long periods of time but that doesnt seem to have much effect?? The dealer told me to run a injector cleaner more often and told me that Power Service is good to run for lubrication qualities however I need a stronger cleaner??? The truck is actually running better ..... so I think. Also the dealer told me the 04. 5 5. 9's and up seem to be more prone to injector issues. Where is my old 03??
Oh yeah I had to replace my steering box at 61k whats up with that????
My . 02
Southbound
I know this topic has been beaten to death but I thought I would add my two cents since my truck just got the "rough idle" bug. It started a few weeks ago and only appeared to be in the morning after the truck sat. On random occasions when starting up my truck it would run rough for about a minute or so and then clear up. Here recently its been occurring more often. Note: When this event happens my truck will also smoke (white) and run as if its running on 5 cylinders. I took my truck to the dealer yesterday and hooked it up to the computer to find zero codes however we did notice #2 injector being very weak compared to the others. So the dealer replaced the #2 injector and did a reflash of the ECM. Now for the best part... ... I am currently running the stock fuel filter (changed every other oil change) and I am also running a huge by-pass fuel filter which is rated at 2 microns. I am also running Power Service in every tank and will run Syn-Power injector cleaner every oil change. So I got to see my old injector today and you would not believe the carbon build up..... holy cow!!! Root cause is that I idle my truck more than the average bear so that is what caused my bad injector. Note: I will high-idle my truck when sitting for long periods of time but that doesnt seem to have much effect?? The dealer told me to run a injector cleaner more often and told me that Power Service is good to run for lubrication qualities however I need a stronger cleaner??? The truck is actually running better ..... so I think. Also the dealer told me the 04. 5 5. 9's and up seem to be more prone to injector issues. Where is my old 03??
Oh yeah I had to replace my steering box at 61k whats up with that????
My . 02
Southbound
