Hey I have a 1999 F250 7.3 turbo powerstroke for 5 yrs. been reading a lot of posts have a lot of ? for example what is an air dog? I have a problem with my engine sounds like an injector quit, not sure, pulled codes came up with P0541, P1209, P1211, P1316 also what is an IDM code? I can read and do alot of work myself, I am new to diesels, love my truck, want to keep it. (I'm rambling I know) dont trust dealers and not to happy with how much injectors cost, so before I start ripping into my truck would like some advise please. thanks to all who reply thanks Bernie

 

The 7.3L Power strokes are notorious for cracked wiring harnesses. You will see were the wiring harness is built into the valve cover gasket. Check the plugs were the other half of the wiring harness plugs into the section under the valve cover. Right at the plug is were they crack.

It will cause dead injector codes to pop up. Cheap easy fix, takes about a half hour if you don't know what you are doing.

Here is what your codes are.

P1209 Injector Control Pressure System Fault
P1211 Injector Control Pressure Sensor Above / Below Desired
P1316 Injector Circuit / IDM Codes Detected
P0541 Air Intake Heater Control Circuit Low

 

that was quick thanks i will check it out I did fail to say my truck has 227,000 on it any other maintenance tips while im in there?

 

Well Fords are weird. Some of them just go and go and go. Some of them are attention ***** their entire life. If you have gotten that many trouble free miles out of it I would have to say you got a good one. I had four powerstrokes before I finally made the switch to the cummins engines. My 99, 01, 02, were great trucks and I never spent a dime on them. My 03 7.3L was a complete pile. I hated that truck more than any vehicle I've ever owned. I kept it for a whopping 13,000 miles.

Just change your fluids regularly and keep a clean fuel filter in it and it should last for years.

 

Hey Alligator Vinny, You were spot on with the harness under the valve cover drivers side was the culprit thank you so much. Yeah I have been pretty lucky with it so far. thanks agian

 

AWESOME!!!! I'm glad that helped. Better than spending $3800 on injectors right!

Have a great weekend man!