Bought my son a Super Cab 2WD F150 a couple of years ago.
Recently it started throwing a misfire and lean code on cylinder 5. We gave it several high concentrated doses of Seafoam, but it kept throwing the same codes.
I decided It had to be the injector. Researched it and decided to upgrade injectors from stock to injectors from a 1997 5.0 and beyond. Stock injectors had one hole v upgraded injectors w/ 4 holes.
After removing the EGR, throttle body, plenum and other top end mechanicals, I removed the fuel rail and stock injectors. Sweated balls and I don't know how much went into the intake.
Son helped and probably learned new swear terms and proper flashlight handling techinques, but we got er done.
Took several cranks to get fuel pressure up, but she finally came to life. Belched white smoke from the exhaust and I can only figure it was our sweat burning that ended up in the intake. After a test drive opening her up she smoothed out and throttle response was a major improvement. Codes gone away.
Major win after a long day.
Dear Diary...
Recently it started throwing a misfire and lean code on cylinder 5. We gave it several high concentrated doses of Seafoam, but it kept throwing the same codes.
I decided It had to be the injector. Researched it and decided to upgrade injectors from stock to injectors from a 1997 5.0 and beyond. Stock injectors had one hole v upgraded injectors w/ 4 holes.
After removing the EGR, throttle body, plenum and other top end mechanicals, I removed the fuel rail and stock injectors. Sweated balls and I don't know how much went into the intake.
Son helped and probably learned new swear terms and proper flashlight handling techinques, but we got er done.
Took several cranks to get fuel pressure up, but she finally came to life. Belched white smoke from the exhaust and I can only figure it was our sweat burning that ended up in the intake. After a test drive opening her up she smoothed out and throttle response was a major improvement. Codes gone away.
Major win after a long day.
Dear Diary...
