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I think I have a bad injector. Am I right?

Postby Higbean » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:31 am

Engine runs really smooth. Mileage is in the toilet. I've started to notice a putrid smell from the blow by tube after making a long run on the freeway. I've been trying to figure out what is going on with the fuel mileage and was thinking injectors but it runs really good. Engine has around 160,000. Could it be that one or more injectors are dripping, running down the cylinder walls and causing the smell? The smell goes away after a few days of driving around town. I'm running Rotella and I've read it can stink pretty good too. While I'm thinking about it, I'm going to go sniff my dipstick. :grin:
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Re: I think I have a bad injector. Am I right?

Postby 1992gen1_fan » Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:08 pm

Any haze in the exhaust?
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Re: I think I have a bad injector. Am I right?

Postby Higbean » Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:03 pm

Yes there is a slight haze at idle.
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Re: I think I have a bad injector. Am I right?

Postby diesel freak01 » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:48 pm

Is the crankcase overfull? If not it's not leaking passed the rings. Is the oil an odd color?
1993 d350 ctd drw 2wd auto
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Re: I think I have a bad injector. Am I right?

Postby Higbean » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:27 pm

No. Crank case was 1/2 a quart low and black. I changed the oil today to Delo 15-40.
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Re: I think I have a bad injector. Am I right?

Postby 1992gen1_fan » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:17 pm

Most injection shops will test the injectors for free, might be worth doing.
'92 Dodge w350, 5 spd, Dana 80 3.54, timing spacer, ground stock pin&3200 spring, vgt, hungry diesel piston pump, water/meth, Honed stock injectors, 4" turbo back, light IP adjustments
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