Does injector cleaner fix rough idle?
Absolutely Yes. Fuel injector cleaners work in very diluted amounts, and twice the strength (same amount of cleaner in half as much gasoline ) works just a little faster.
Can bad fuel injectors cause rough idle?
Dirty fuel injectors are only one of several engine problems that can result in rough idling and engine stalling. If you notice these issues in your car, come in for a Complete Vehicle Inspection.
Does seafoam help rough idle?
Sea Foam High Mileage is specially formulated for vehicles with 75,000 miles or more—those at the greatest risk for engine idle problems. Sea Foam works as a fuel stabilizer for vehicles used infrequently.
Do bad injectors throw codes?
One of the obvious symptoms of a clogged fuel injector is the lighting up of the “Check Engine” light in your dashboard. The fault codes usually associated with a clogged fuel injector can range from misfire codes to lean codes. While the engine is running, monitor the engine misfire screen on your scanner.
Can you put too much injector cleaner?
Fact is, you can use too much Techron and cause damage to your fuel tank lining. You mention the vehicle runs better after you use it. You should try to run your fuel tank down to around a quarter tank. After you have it down that low, you should probably take around 15 gallons of fresh fuel.
Is the 7.3L diesel a bad injector?
7.3L Diesel Rough idle, feels like a bad injector but when at operating temp it runs fine.
What causes a diesel engine to have rough idling?
As diesel engines age, the fuel injection system can start to “gum up”, and the injector tips begin squirting instead of misting. The injection timing can get out of whack. Wear and tear on the piston rings and cylinder walls result in lost combustion. Is the smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe blue?
Which is better cold start or rough idle?
Idle is slightly better warm but still shakes the truck. Cold start it hunts for idle speed, I give it a little gas for about a min and then it idle steady but rough. It does have to warm up for a few minutes or it has very little throttle response.
Why does my 7.3L diesel engine go away at low rpm?
Fixed that but not sure if it caused something else. At interstate speeds it feels like it goes away or above 1800 rpm but that is when turbo is spooled up. It has a slow rpm climb not sure if that’s how the 7.3 operates.