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Fuel Injector Failure
I came of the tool road Sat. after a 100 mile trip at about 70 mph.
At the bottom of the exit ramp I lost a cylinder while idleing at the light.
This thing did not sputter or miss then gradually get worse. It sputtered a second then flat gave up the ghost and died.
Fortunately I was only a mile from home.
The code was P0262 which is supposed to be #1 fuel injector high.
Took it in to Ford and they replaced #1 and #5 injectors. Just over $1000.00 fortunately under the powertrain warranty which was $100.00 deductible.
They did a lot of tests, even on the fuel.
They said #5 usually goes out so since I was in to replace #1 they replaced it just for caution.
I was also blessed my extended warranty paid all the deductible so my cost was $0.00. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]
My question, , , s
How often are injectors going out these days. Am I doomed to several trips a year to the dealer with just 43k miles?
Is there anything that may preserve the injectors short of soaking them in warm kerosene baths every Saturday night? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
Thanks for any info.
Mesu
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Excursion 2004 4X4 Limited - PUEBLO GOLD - 6.0L T-C Diesel - 5-Spd Auto Trans -AM/FM Sterio In-Dash 6-CD - Rear Seat Entertainment - DVD - 2nd Row -Dual Bucket Seats - PWR HTD T-T Mirrors - 3.73LS Axle - T-Case Skid Plate - Thule Top Rack - SC Tuner
Veh. Built 7/16/03 Eng. Build date 6/27/03 by International - Purchase Date 9/1/03 Milage on date 6/9/04 = 15,000 11/15/04 = 26,890 4/19/05 = 35,639 12/12/05 = 49,810 8/29/06 = 63,750 3/27/08= 100,003 Rancho 9000 shocks F & R.
It is hard to take travel serious when every time you leave home you take an Excursion !
Mesu
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