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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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How long do stock injectors usueally last and what are sighns of them going out
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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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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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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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
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Could be the injectors are dirty also.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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you think if i run some injector cleaner threw that might help
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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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.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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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
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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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!
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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sounds good to me what do you use as additive
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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After having tried quite a few, I use Stanadyne Performance Formula myself.
 
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