New Injectors through Chrysler

[MMeier]

Mine has done that "dance" since new... is that a symptom of a bad FCA?



steved

One of the symptoms from what I'ver read here. Thats what lead me to change mine out. . on my dime of course!

 

[sag2]

My brother has a similar problem, except the truck (2003) is out of warrantee, so this one's on him. His truck is smoking white/grey at idle. Consensus is leaking (dribbling) injector. How does one test and determine which one(s) are bad? Also, what's the best alternative when it comes to purchasing replacements? All the hot-rod injector companys want cores, but my guess is at least some of his cores are no good? Are the remans just as good as new? His stock ones only lasted 125K. This next set needs to at least meet or exceed the current ones in terms of life cycle.



Any ideas?

To isolate the bad injector you need to cap off one injector at a time. Without looking I think the cap off tool is a 9014. The other way is to pull the exhaust manifold off and fire it up. The smoking cylinder will be obvious.

 

[MMeier]

How does this "cap off" tool work sag?

 

[steved]

It is true that dealer techs cant just order up new injectors like a new set of spark plugs. Once the ok is given by Star the parts get there quick, its getting the OK that seems to be tough. Interestingly, Star is far more relaxed about giving the ok for Cp3's.

The techs can't just order injectors under a warranty (it needs approved by star)...



But if you are paying for the injectors out of pocket, you can order them from the parts guy yourself without Star's involvement...



At least that's how I understand it...



steved

 

[PHarris]

dmc injector mess

I have 2 2005 and 2 2006 dodge cummins in my fleet. The 2005. 5 has 95,000 miles on it. Started running rough and then would not start. Took it into dealer. Injectors have been contaminated by water and bad fuel and too much idleing. Horse puckey nonsense. They said they could warranty two injectors but if they tried for six they would be denied. We have changed the fuel filters more then required and have had no water in fuel messages. They said we could not expect to get injectors for at least a week. I am a member of the small business link program and that meant nothing. I am disgusted with this. :-{}

 

[DPKetchum]

See if the VENTS on the fuel tank are exposed and say who's fault is this. You can also pull the hours off the truck. It has a hour meter. That will show how many hours run in 95k and average speed. If it really needs all six then D. C. ought to send six. They do on DuraMaxes without issue. Same system.