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What causes a fuel injection to go bad?

What causes a fuel injection to go bad?

Poor fuel quality —The main reason your fuel injectors become clogged and unable to do their job is the quality of your fuel. If your fuel has too much excess debris or impurities, those by-products can get into your fuel injectors, making it harder for them to work.

How many miles can a 7.3L fuel injector go?

The fuel side of the 7.3L fuel injector contains many more components, which are not normally considered ‘wear’ items. With proper fuel filtration, good, clean diesel fuel, and adequate fuel pressure, the fuel side of the injector can go well in excess of 400,000 miles without issue.

Are there any problems with a 7.3 liter diesel engine?

The legendary 7.3 Power Stroke Diesel engine, when properly maintained can provide years of trouble free service. However there are several common problems that can develop over time. Generally speaking these can all be resolved relatively easily. Listed below are 9 common problems of the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Diesel engine.

Can a bad diesel tank damage the plunger and barrel?

However, ONE bad tank of diesel fuel (water, gasoline, poor filtration, etc) can immediately and permanently damage the fuel side. Particularly, the ‘plunger & barrel’ assembly, which relies on the diesel fuel to lubricate these very tight tolerance components.

What is the poppet valve on a 7.3L fuel injector?

Each 7.3L fuel injector can be thought of as having an “oil side” and a “fuel side”. The oil sideof the injector has one main component, called the poppet valve. The poppet valve operates JUST like a valve in a cylinder head.

The fuel side of the 7.3L fuel injector contains many more components, which are not normally considered ‘wear’ items. With proper fuel filtration, good, clean diesel fuel, and adequate fuel pressure, the fuel side of the injector can go well in excess of 400,000 miles without issue.

When do fuel injectors in need of replacement?

When the fuel injectors are in need of replacement, here are some of the things you will start to notice: You detect fuel leaks around where the fuel injectors are mounted Getting a quality fuel injector put back on your car will be worth the money spent due to the performance it can provide.

Each 7.3L fuel injector can be thought of as having an “oil side” and a “fuel side”. The oil sideof the injector has one main component, called the poppet valve. The poppet valve operates JUST like a valve in a cylinder head.

The legendary 7.3 Power Stroke Diesel engine, when properly maintained can provide years of trouble free service. However there are several common problems that can develop over time. Generally speaking these can all be resolved relatively easily. Listed below are 9 common problems of the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Diesel engine.

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