7.3 Diesel what should be replaced
- Thread starter gtbensley
- Start date
Finally got some parts in the mail today, got the two rear injectors in but can't get the front ones to seat. Not enough room to tap the in and I guess my hands are too weak to squeeze them in. Called it quotes for the night as its down to 18 degrees out and was making no progress.
Any hints for seating the injectors? No room to tap them in and afraid to pry.
Any hints for seating the injectors? No room to tap them in and afraid to pry.
fielder441
Observer
Lube them up good. They will go.
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
By paid for the motor and it came wrapped in a truck... I mean 1k usd and a free E350 included.
I believe DieselORings.com has new wiring bits if needed.
I love many things about the E350... getting into regular parking spaces, ride, handeling, manoverability... I always want to curse if anything needs to be done under the hood. So far in three years only about 4 tasks have made me really want to swear.
The one I've been putting off is the glow plugs. Having replaced the dead stock one with a 'Monster Glow plug relay" I no longer need to replace them. If I hadn't bought them they'd not even be on the list... but since I did... they're on the list.
Question: Will new glow plugs eliminate the small puff (I'll be honest... cloud) of white I get on startup on cold days?
Since Crank sensors were mentioned... I'll mention there was a recall relating to Crank Position Sensors... the reason I know is that my 97 has an outstanding recall for it and a sensor for Cruise control. You can check online for recalls by VIN.
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
It ran fairly smooth on startup with no glow plugs. That said it started and ran fairly smooth on startup below freezing with no plugs.
Sounds like no rush on those plugs then.
Sounds like no rush on those plugs then.
snowaddict91
Adventurer
The better your injectors are the less you need glow plugs. So it sounds like yours are in good shape!
Agreed, yours sound to be pretty healthy, as were mine except for the fact I knew the o-rings to be leaking some. Not an issue really besides it bugged me and had gotten worse over the last year. My van always starts right up and runs smooth, but I was getting a large cloud after it sat for a day or so. Didnt matter if its 20 degrees out or 70. The cloud was the same if it had been sitting.
Figured I would replace it all while in there, although I have made very very little progress this past week as its been about 0 degrees not including the windchill.
Figured I would replace it all while in there, although I have made very very little progress this past week as its been about 0 degrees not including the windchill.
