Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I have an issue with trying to clear my injection system of bio-gunk (bacteria, sludge, algae, whatever) that has been causing injector failures for the last 6 months. Just had 2 more injectors replaced, and truck ran great for 2 days, and I now have another dead cylinder (been through this 4 times now). Since the issue is/was contaminated fuel, DC is no help - the dealer shop I use gave it a helluva try, though - factory rep says no way. Tried running a shock dose of biocide after this last repair, didn't even make it through half a tank.
Seems I need to decon the fuel system. Plans are to drop the tank for cleaning with biocide, soak and clean all lines and OEM filter canister. Injectors will go back to Don M for teardown and service/cleaning, fuel rail is easy enough to clean/decon. 2 issues with questions:
1 - How to handle the CP3 - dealer tech says replace it, I'm thinking a teardown and cleaning should do it. Any pointers, ideas, or shops that can do a teardown and rebuild? Or a parts delaer that can supply a new CP3? My abilities and facilities aren't up for that level of repair, so gonna have to fork out for service or a new part.
2 - Supply lines from rail to connector tubes - can't do a visual inside, so I'm thinking safest to replace. Problem is, I can't find a source other than the dealer - any and all leads appreciated for this one also.
This is the only method I can think of to be shed of this plague - if I'm off base here, please sing out. I can't just do fuel additives and run it out, as the rig runs with a hard miss and white smoke right now - plus I'm scared of having an injector hang open and wash a cylinder!
Seems I need to decon the fuel system. Plans are to drop the tank for cleaning with biocide, soak and clean all lines and OEM filter canister. Injectors will go back to Don M for teardown and service/cleaning, fuel rail is easy enough to clean/decon. 2 issues with questions:
1 - How to handle the CP3 - dealer tech says replace it, I'm thinking a teardown and cleaning should do it. Any pointers, ideas, or shops that can do a teardown and rebuild? Or a parts delaer that can supply a new CP3? My abilities and facilities aren't up for that level of repair, so gonna have to fork out for service or a new part.
2 - Supply lines from rail to connector tubes - can't do a visual inside, so I'm thinking safest to replace. Problem is, I can't find a source other than the dealer - any and all leads appreciated for this one also.
This is the only method I can think of to be shed of this plague - if I'm off base here, please sing out. I can't just do fuel additives and run it out, as the rig runs with a hard miss and white smoke right now - plus I'm scared of having an injector hang open and wash a cylinder!
