Best place to get injectors for my 03?

[hikethemtns]

Just purchased an 03 with 105,000 miles, was greeted the other morning with a load pop and a huge cloud of smoke,tried to restart a couple hours later and engine seemed to be hydrostatically locking, engine oil has also been "thinned" . The local diesel shop in okla city said all six injectors were bad[ 2 stuck open, two stuck shut and 2 barely working]not sure i totally believe them. Does anyone know of an honest place i could send them to be tested rebuilt? How much trouble[special tools etc] are required to remove/replace them as i would like to do the work myself if it is practical to save money, but not if it should be done by a trained professional. As much trouble as 3rd gen injectors have been have there been any improvements. thanks jim

 

[MichaelWright]

Who did you buy the truck from?



How long have you had the truck?



If a dealer, even if it was sold "as is", still has some obligation to help with the repair, if not all of the cost of parts, less labor. At least that is how it used to be.



If a private party purchase, check your state laws, you may have recourse. In Michigan you do.



The only reason I say this, is because ALL 6 INJECTORS don't ALL fail at once. You are looking at some major $$$$$$, into the thousands! Sounds like someone "KNOWINGLY" dumped their problem on you! Most states have laws on the books for situations like this.



See if you have any recourse, if not, or you don't want to go there, here is my . 02.



Look up Jennatty(sp) Racing in the links section here at TDR. Give them a call, and ask for Chris. They use a place in Maine to rebuild there injectors at a very reasonable price. I bought a set off of them, they work.



Also, have Chris email, fax or mail you their injector removal/replacement instructions. This will give you an idea if you are up to the job. And trust me, it will take longer to do the job then you think, though it really is not that difficult. If it is your first time, plan at least a full day to remove and another day to install when you get them back. The instructions are nicely detailed with some pictures. But, you will need a ft/lb torque wrench, a stubby 3/4" wrench and a crow foot 15/16 or 7/8's, can't remember right now, metric and standard sockets with a couple of feet of extensions and a good breaker bar. Sears has what you need to do the job. Forget the inch pound (in/lb) torque wrench, you don't need it, just snug. The actual work is pretty easy, but you need to be as flexible as a monkey to get to the rear injectors.



Been there, done that, and I am still in pain just thinking about it. Pay a mechanic, and you supply the injectors



Oh, you will also need to order a new grid heater GASKET. It will crumble when you go to remove it. Or, you can use some high heat liquid gasket in its stead, the gold colored stuff will work fine.



Mike

 

[MichaelWright]

Also, for peace of mind, have the truck towed to either Peterbilt or Freightliner there in OK city. Just for a second opinion, I would.



Mike

 

[JHardwick]

As much trouble as 3rd gen injectors have been have there been any improvements. thanks jim

When did this happen



Do you Ford and Chevy guys all chip in for a subscription to troll? :-laf