[ferdman]

Is it possible to check for a bad injector without doing the buzz test?

 

[klhansen]

Well, you could tear the valve covers off and pull wire connectors off the injectors one-by-one. That may be inconclusive, and you could shock the :wink2: out of yourself.

The Injector buzz test checks mainly the electrical side of the injectors. The companion Cylinder Contribution Test checks the hydraulic side of them (to some extent).

A PSD capable scan tool that would be your best bet, IMO. Either find someone who can do it for you, or buy one. AutoEnginuity at about $350 (running on your laptop) will pay for itself pretty quickly.

 

[parttimer]

" AutoEnginuity at about $350 (running on your laptop) will pay for itself pretty quickly"

is anyone using this program on there laptop? do any reveiws, looks to now cost $379 off AutoEnginuity's website

 

[ferdman]

So i'm guessing that the standard one for $249 that I just bought will not be able to test the injectors!! Dammit!!:lol:

 

[md18]

Autoenginuity has an ebay store that sells them for $209 + $10 shipping,
I just bought one too

 

[parttimer]

just ebay'ed myself one too

 

[klhansen]

You have to get the "Ford Enhanced" package with it, or it won't do the PSD stuff. The $350 was a WAG on the price.

AE developed the program for International, and it's supposed to be their standard diagnostic setup.

It will do way more than read codes and run on-demand tests.

You can monitor engine parameters on the fly with it, and you can even make your windshield wipers go without touching the control on the column.

Also does ABS, GEM and other codes/tests.

Highly recommended.

 

[7.3 stroker]

I'm looking at purchasing an autoenginuity, i saw them on both ebay and autoenginuity's website. So from what i read the one on ebay is just basic. Is there a big differance between the two?

 

[md18]

I'm looking at purchasing an autoenginuity, i saw them on both ebay and autoenginuity's website. So from what i read the one on ebay is just basic. Is there a big differance between the two?

The one on ebay for $209 and the one on autoenginuity's site for $249 are the same basic version, for either of these to do the advanced testing on a powerstroke you need the Ford Enhanced Package for $149, that will unlock the functionality of the software you would buy from ebay or the AE website.