How long do stock injectors usueally last and what are sighns of them going out

NCFPD's Sig:

98.5 Dodge 2500 quad QC 24v cummins,5 inch stacks, K&N BHAF, silencer ring MIA, Hypertec max energy,Raptor 150, SFI approved flex plate,Billite torq conv. cover,Shift kit. 285/75/16 MT's Plenty to come

Depends on fuel quality, injection pump health. I'm guessing they can go as far as 300k or more. If your getting white smoke along with an engine miss or it runs rough, signs of a faulty injector.

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06 Ram Cummins

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yea when in idle after it is warmed up it has this popping coming from the stack and the rpm jumps down just a tad when it does it but it runs like a top when driving but it is getting worse its like a slight miss

Could be the injectors are dirty also.

you think if i run some injector cleaner threw that might help

you will develop a "small erratic miss". i have seen quite a few sets do that (including mine)

be careful with injector cleaner. remember, your pump is lubricated by fuel.

BlackedOut02's Sig:

2002 | QCSB | 2wd | NV4500

"Diesels dont run away. Diesels over speed, mechanics run away"

so my best bet is that the injectors are dirty or need replaced and that should fix my prob. I have talked to so many people and non of them have had this exsperiance.

Blacked out what do you sudgest i do to clean my injectors

Best way to clean the injectors is to add some diesel additive (your preference), hook up a good load to the truck and give it hell. That'll clean them right up. I am always amazed at how well my truck runs after pulling a good load!

mishkaya's Sig:

'01 Dodge 6spd, Mach 7's, Helix 2 cam & springs, twins, Adrenaline, DD clutch, DOR bumper, etc...

sounds good to me what do you use as additive

After having tried quite a few, I use Stanadyne Performance Formula myself.

I am hoping there just dirty bec. when driving it purrrrs is it possible that the injectors are going bad and have problems when ideling and not when in drive and running it seems that when in drive holding the break it idels at like 800rpms nd its fine but when in park it idels at 900 befor i replaced my Vp it ideled at 800 in park and it did the poping just every once in awhile maybe once every five min. but since the new vp it has grad. gotten worse its wierdin me out

I am not quite sure what your noise is of course; but I do know that there has been much talk about similar issues on the various forums for years now with the second gens that don't idle quite right and make some slightly strange noises. I have followed them closely for years, only to conclude that although no one has any real clue as to why it happens, it does. However it does not seem to affect anything related to performance or longevity of the truck. I remember reading about this stuff when the 2nd gens were brand new and still under warranty and can't really recall hearing any horror stories due to the problem. Of course I am not sure you are describing the same issue I am thinking of, but something tells me it could well be the case.
I would recommend paying attention to this to make sure things don't get any worse, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it if I were you.

Howes Meaner Cleaner works good to.

While some are definitely better than others (and I won't name names), I really do think it's more a matter of personal preference than anything else.

ok thats cool Yea the noise aint loud and you can barely here it in the cab but its like a miss simple as that its a low sound pop fast and one after another it didnt do it very often and i guess since i put a new raptor 150 on and new vp tht its working right and has more pressure or better yet its working right and since then it has slightly gotten worse i will try to get video and put it on youtube for people to hear