Cylinder 3 misfire code, limp mode and now stalled

SHOdded · July 22, 2014, 07:05:50 AM

A real test of the injectors can only be done on the bench, unfortunately. And I believe that would cost just a wee bit more than $75 all said and done, AFTER you pulled the injectors yourself!

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CrazyRacingMan · July 22, 2014, 08:14:57 AM

The cost for shipping back and forth and time lost here can be ofset by new injectors. The ford tech said he can have them cycle in the car one by one and read the fuel pressure. The one that is open will show more pressure than the other two on the same bank due more flow with 1.5 injectors open.

CrazyRacingMan · July 22, 2014, 09:19:33 AM

Screw it. Just called the local dealer and he thinks he can get it today for $197. hopefully it will be a quick swap

PokerMunkee · July 22, 2014, 10:04:57 AM

If they can fix it for $200, it will be the best $200 you've spent in a long time. Let them handle it.

I remember this post of a '10 guy having a stuck injector. Another member posts at the end he had to pay $1,100 to fix same thing: http://www.fordtaurus.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=16665

SHOdded · July 22, 2014, 10:08:51 AM

Go for it. Good luck!

FaSSt9602 · July 22, 2014, 11:51:16 AM

Just to throw this out there, but my misfire ended up being a cracked piston. Car would shudder and surge when starting up and the exhaust definitely had a very rich smell. Never had a chance to hook my Torque up to see what my ratio was...

Dealer replaced plugs, swapped coils, did a contribution balance test on the injectors, and finally a compression test showed #2 was down 19% vs the other cylinders.

wasinger3000 · July 22, 2014, 12:03:08 PM

If this is the case for him wouldn't there be excessive blow by and fuel contaminated oil? You could check for these things first.

FaSSt9602 · July 22, 2014, 12:32:58 PM

I had excess oil on the CCV system caused by blowby, but I didn't magically gain oil in the pan. Haven't had a chance to really go over the details with my service adviser, but I'm pretty sure there wasn't any oil dilution beyond "spec".

CrazyRacingMan · July 22, 2014, 03:10:13 PM

Quote from: wasinger3000 on July 22, 2014, 12:03:08 PM
If this is the case for him wouldn't there be excessive blow by and fuel contaminated oil? You could check for these things first.

I had just changed the oil a week ago. It still looks like it did when it was poured in. There was minimal condesation/oil in the CAC at the same time when I checked/cleaned it.

CrazyRacingMan · July 22, 2014, 05:56:36 PM

Quote from: PokerMunkee on July 22, 2014, 10:04:57 AM
If they can fix it for $200, it will be the best $200 you've spent in a long time. Let them handle it.

I remember this post of a '10 guy having a stuck injector. Another member posts at the end he had to pay $1,100 to fix same thing: http://www.fordtaurus.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=16665

Thanks. Went to pick up injector and decided to see how much money i would save by doing it myself. It came back to $426 installed. The fact it is hot outside and I don't have a garage sold me to just have them swap it for $200 in labor and $200 for the injector and they will fill the coolant and bleed it for me.