Powerstroke214's build thread

Powerstroke214 · Oct 9, 2013

sootie said:
A bad injector will most likely not throw a code unless it is absolutely awful. I had four injectors gone-the truck would hardly drive and it didn't set a code. You probably have already checked the basics but:

Fuel pressure, injector contribution balance, ficm main voltage. Then more in depth is pull the valve covers and check for high pressure oil leaks. Another trick is if the miss is at idle you can disconnect the icp pigtail and see if it changes. That will force it to a default setting. You may have a bad icp sensor.

Is the miss consistent? Only when it's cold? Only at idle? Sorry for being disjointed-im tired...

It's cool lol

To check everything you said, what all would I need? I could get the livewire up and running soon, but for contrib wouldn't I need a AE or something?

It's mostly at idle(that I noticed) and while I was backing into a parking spot, it started jumping a little, then later it had a shake while it was idling. I rev'd it to 12, 15 and 2k rpms and I didn't notice it.

It's doing it hot.

I'll try to check for HPO leaks this weekend and the ICP sensor.

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weazel · Oct 9, 2013

Powerstroke214 said:
It's cool lol

To check everything you said, what all would I need? I could get the livewire up and running soon, but for contrib wouldn't I need a AE or something?

It's mostly at idle(that I noticed) and while I was backing into a parking spot, it started jumping a little, then later it had a shake while it was idling. I rev'd it to 12, 15 and 2k rpms and I didn't notice it.

It's doing it hot.

I'll try to check for HPO leaks this weekend and the ICP sensor.

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Tell you what, I'll give you $50, cash money, and take that thing off your hands. To save you the heartache

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12stroker · Oct 9, 2013

Ae will allow you to test the injectors.

Powerstroke214 · Oct 9, 2013

weazel said:
Tell you what, I'll give you $50, cash money, and take that thing off your hands. To save you the heartache

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For some reason or another…I'll pass. Hate to see this thing with no bed and a batman stack

oke:

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weazel · Oct 9, 2013

Powerstroke214 said:
For some reason or another…I'll pass. Hate to see this thing with no bed and a batman stack oke:

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Hater, I have an 8" lift for it just sitting on a shelf, and the awful batman stacks are my ticket to SEMA, and not installed on the Ox (thank god) and I will be building the bed right after SEMA

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sootie · Oct 10, 2013

Powerstroke214 said:
It's cool lol

To check everything you said, what all would I need? I could get the livewire up and running soon, but for contrib wouldn't I need a AE or something?

It's mostly at idle(that I noticed) and while I was backing into a parking spot, it started jumping a little, then later it had a shake while it was idling. I rev'd it to 12, 15 and 2k rpms and I didn't notice it.

It's doing it hot.

I'll try to check for HPO leaks this weekend and the ICP sensor.

Sent from the Bayou

you can check ficm main voltage with the livewire. i have always used IDS to test the injectors. most dealers will help you with some diagnostics for free depending on their workload.

fwiw i have always had injectors issues very soon after a head gasket job or intrusive repairs of any kind LOL i think its oout of spite!

Powerstroke214 · Oct 12, 2013

And now, there is a mysterious burning odor. Seems like it's coming from the engine area, more specifically the rear. Smells almost electrical(?) I guess. Couldn't see anything(it was after midnight) so I'll look again in the morning. Coolant level is unchanged and the smell isn't coming from the exhaust. Any ideas?

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morepower02 · Oct 12, 2013

Yikes, ask the dealer if they will take it back.

weazel · Oct 12, 2013

Powerstroke214 said:
And now, there is a mysterious burning odor. Seems like it's coming from the engine area, more specifically the rear. Smells almost electrical(?) I guess. Couldn't see anything(it was after midnight) so I'll look again in the morning. Coolant level is unchanged and the smell isn't coming from the exhaust. Any ideas?

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Did it start after you put the loud pipe on? If it did, make sure you don't have anything touching it, wires, or what have you

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Powerstroke214 · Oct 12, 2013

weazel said:
Did it start after you put the loud pipe on? If it did, make sure you don't have anything touching it, wires, or what have you

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Didn't notice til last night, so yea. I'll check to see of the dp is rubbing.

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weazel · Oct 12, 2013

Yeah start there, check up by the turbo flange all the way back

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bluedge8 · Oct 12, 2013

Powerstroke214 said:
And now, there is a mysterious burning odor. Seems like it's coming from the engine area, more specifically the rear. Smells almost electrical(?) I guess. Couldn't see anything(it was after midnight) so I'll look again in the morning. Coolant level is unchanged and the smell isn't coming from the exhaust. Any ideas?

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what weazel said,,,, another thing to check, check all fluids- specifically the x-case. I had a bronco II back in the day that lost a bearing and blew half the housing off---- it smelled just like electrical,,,,,

Powerstroke214 · Oct 14, 2013

I know Mike asked, before things went fubar, I didn't get too in depth. The mid pipe slipped out of the extension so I went in and retorqued everything. I THINK the smell was coming from the sound deadening, which was touching the DP. When I noticed it, I had been hooning on it pretty good and I figure the egts were higher and toasted the deadening. Also, there is something rattling, I don't know what it is, I think it's exhaust, but nothing under there can rattle that easily/quickly.

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weazel · Oct 14, 2013

Sweet keep us posted, other than that, how is the truck treating you

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Powerstroke214 · Oct 14, 2013

weazel said:
Sweet keep us posted, other than that, how is the truck treating you

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Gonna need injectors soon, but other than that, it's all good.

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O2ShootTheJ · Oct 14, 2013

my mbrp exhaust rattles and flies all over the place. I hear it banging into stuff all the time. Haven't had time to fix it..

weazel · Oct 14, 2013

I use the weld on exhaust hangers with the polyurethane bushings. It does a pretty good job, considering I only have 1 on my entire exhaust system

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Powerstroke214 · Oct 14, 2013

O2ShootTheJ said:
my mbrp exhaust rattles and flies all over the place. I hear it banging into stuff all the time. Haven't had time to fix it..

Let me know how you fix that. The mid pipe and down pipe slip around a lot, which I don't like. In all, the fitment is decent I guess, tail pipe and over axle piece are annoying to keep aligned when I try to tighten everything up.

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