Pete M Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 so the engine lopes and struggles to maintain a proper idle. if I pull the spark plugs off of #s 4 or 5, there's no change in sound or rpm. but there's definitely a spark, I can feel a click from the fuel injector, and the injectors ohm out at 14ish. the injectors are new 4-holes. can they be bad even though they indicate to be good? I guess after dinner I'll start the process of pulling the rail and swapping in 2 of the old injectors just to see if there's a change. or maybe tomorrow if the mosquitos are bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I don't have any experience with failing spark plugs. However they are easier to check than pulling the fuel rail the change injectors. Maybe start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I've had a spark plug ceramics crack on me and missfire. I've also had boots burn through and arc to the block. Might as well check the distributor cap and rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 finally got to fire up the engine and the idle and rev is VASTLY improved after swapping out 2 of the new injectors for old ones. pulling the spark wire from those 2 cylinders before didn't change the idle before, so I figured those were the bad injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted Wednesday at 07:04 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:04 PM brought home, cleaned up and installed 6 ford branded, fat body, orange top injectors from an Expedition and the idle is spot on perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted Wednesday at 07:56 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:56 PM You got a picture of those injectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted Wednesday at 08:48 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 08:48 PM the factory ones in the junkyard will say Ford on them. I'll post some long term updates whenever I finally get to drive the truck. right now it idles and revs fine, but there's no load on the engine. it's still going to be a while before that happens, but at least this hurdle is behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted Thursday at 12:49 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:49 AM Very nice. Sometimes one just doesn't get lucky with new parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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