5.9L 24V Performance Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps Related To Performance And Longevity

Stuck injector

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-02-2011, 09:22 PM
Smoke 'em's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default Stuck injector

i think my number 5 injector is stuck open, i get a puff of white smoke and it is hard to start when cold, starts fine after it has been running then shut off and started again, and almost no white smoke then. So how wud i go about fixing or cleaning a stuck injector??? Thanks guys
 
  #2  
Old 03-04-2011, 10:04 AM
connermcpherson's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SARASOTA, FL
Posts: 369
Received 27 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Take the injector out, clean it real good, remove the nozzels and break clean it real good. See if that does the trick
 
  #3  
Old 03-04-2011, 10:33 AM
RAW's Avatar
RAW
RAW is offline
Administrator

iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alberta
Posts: 6,218
Received 684 Likes on 549 Posts
Default

I am curious to how you diagnosed #5 injector. Has rhe head gasket been ruled out at this time? If it is indeed an injector problem, perhaps try swapping injectors between cylinders to see if the problem moves with the injector, or stays with the cylinder.
 
  #4  
Old 03-04-2011, 10:40 AM
Smoke 'em's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

im guessing its 5 because its the only one im continuing to have problems, how do i take the nozzles off?
 
  #5  
Old 03-04-2011, 10:59 AM
RAW's Avatar
RAW
RAW is offline
Administrator

iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alberta
Posts: 6,218
Received 684 Likes on 549 Posts
Default

If you have an infrared temp gun, you can check the exh manifold for temp at each cylinder. Do this with a cold truck otherwise the heat distributes and is difficult to check. A cold cylinder/section of manifold would indicate a dead cylinder. Then you will know which injector to chase.

As for the nozzle, pull the injector, and there is a "nut" on the injector that holds the nozzle in place. Remove the nut to access the nozzle.
 
  #6  
Old 03-04-2011, 11:43 AM
Smoke 'em's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

wht do you mean when its cold? like start it then do it right away?
 
  #7  
Old 03-04-2011, 07:34 PM
dolla_hite's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: central tx
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

yes thats what he means. because if it runs for awhile the manifold will get hot from the other cylinders.
 
  #8  
Old 03-04-2011, 07:43 PM
RAW's Avatar
RAW
RAW is offline
Administrator

iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alberta
Posts: 6,218
Received 684 Likes on 549 Posts
Default

Yes, a cold engine. Cold enough to touch. If you don't have a temp gun, you can use your hand, but be FAST and safe.
 
  #9  
Old 03-05-2011, 01:08 AM
Smoke 'em's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

gunna use a buddy's gun tomaro, let ya kno my results, thanks
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lowride
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
4
10-24-2015 08:50 AM
Gm3500
Chevy/GMC 6.2L and 6.5L
9
05-07-2015 11:01 AM
Dkolanski06
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
5
04-23-2015 09:32 AM
2ndcummins1
24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02
5
03-09-2015 10:01 AM
amztroyer
5.9L 24V Performance
2
03-05-2015 05:02 PM



Quick Reply: Stuck injector



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:03 AM.