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I have injecter-itis
Demographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year: _1994_____
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) __k 3500 4x4_______
- Automatic or Standard __was auto now 5sp________
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) _83352________
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc) __pmd w/cooler on intake __new heads lift pump
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? _F_____________
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) __dosen't matter________
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) __#2_______
- What fuel additives are you using? __none_________
- Where are you located? ___NE Ohio__________
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter __fall 2007_______
- Fuel filter __spring 2008_______
- CDR Valve? _____nope____
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at _fall 2007____________
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at __83000_________
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at __full/ fall 2007___________
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): __12/13/2008____________
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? _inconsisitance_____________
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? ___yes__________
- Has this problem ever happened before? ___yes____________________
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. __left jumper in dtc link while started truck summer 2007____________
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? And? ____yes and none____
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? __yes_______
1b] Does the engine crank over? __yes______
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? __yes_______
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? ____yes____
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? __normal_______
1f] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? ___white when cold_____
2] Fuel Issues:
2a] Can you hear your life pump working? __yes__________
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle)? ____yes_____
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out? _____yes______
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? ____yes_____
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? ___no________
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) ___intake________
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? __none_______
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. _____good____
3d] PMD Make: ____stanadyne_______
3e] PMD Age: __2007___________
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? ____no________
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) _no_____
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? ___n/a______
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? _yes________
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? ___no______
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? _N/a________
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? _____n/a_
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? _____n/a___
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? ____no_
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? _no____
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? _no_______
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? ___not really
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? _____not really
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges? ____boost, eng temp
6b] Maximum boost under load? ____________
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? _not yet______
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? __yes 3" open___
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum? __mech________
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? _single_____
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? ____2007_
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? __2007______
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? ___no___
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? ____-30___
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? ___no______
List and describe any other factors which are not addressed in this checklist. We can’t see, hear, smell, or touch your truck, so the more descriptive information you can give, the more likely it is that somebody can assist you.
_changed from auto to manual___
- Year: _1994_____
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) __k 3500 4x4_______
- Automatic or Standard __was auto now 5sp________
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) _83352________
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc) __pmd w/cooler on intake __new heads lift pump
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? _F_____________
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) __dosen't matter________
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) __#2_______
- What fuel additives are you using? __none_________
- Where are you located? ___NE Ohio__________
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter __fall 2007_______
- Fuel filter __spring 2008_______
- CDR Valve? _____nope____
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at _fall 2007____________
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at __83000_________
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at __full/ fall 2007___________
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): __12/13/2008____________
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? _inconsisitance_____________
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? ___yes__________
- Has this problem ever happened before? ___yes____________________
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. __left jumper in dtc link while started truck summer 2007____________
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? And? ____yes and none____
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? __yes_______
1b] Does the engine crank over? __yes______
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? __yes_______
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? ____yes____
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? __normal_______
1f] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? ___white when cold_____
2] Fuel Issues:
2a] Can you hear your life pump working? __yes__________
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle)? ____yes_____
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out? _____yes______
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? ____yes_____
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? ___no________
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) ___intake________
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? __none_______
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. _____good____
3d] PMD Make: ____stanadyne_______
3e] PMD Age: __2007___________
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? ____no________
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) _no_____
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? ___n/a______
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? _yes________
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? ___no______
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? _N/a________
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? _____n/a_
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? _____n/a___
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? ____no_
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? _no____
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? _no_______
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? ___not really
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? _____not really
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges? ____boost, eng temp
6b] Maximum boost under load? ____________
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? _not yet______
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? __yes 3" open___
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum? __mech________
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? _single_____
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? ____2007_
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? __2007______
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? ___no___
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? ____-30___
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? ___no______
List and describe any other factors which are not addressed in this checklist. We can’t see, hear, smell, or touch your truck, so the more descriptive information you can give, the more likely it is that somebody can assist you.
_changed from auto to manual___
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