It would be cheaper just to replace them with either the equivalent "Ford
Motorsports 19#" or OEM replacements. Cleaning the injectors does work and
the "mechanic in a can" cleaners also work as well...but they do wear out in
time. Someone else mentioned the IAS...did you check/clean that as well?
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 10:33 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Curing Cold Rough Idle
> > With all that you've changed, have you checked the injectors lately?
> Reason
> > being is that it's a '94 and, at cold start, the mixture is much richer
> than
> > after initial "warm-up". Could one (or more) be slightly worn or just
> > "gunked up"?
>
> Bernd,
> Cough cough, it's a 93!!....geeesh. Just kiddin. As far as the injectors
are
> concerned, I really have no idea. I did have my fuel system cleaned at a
> local garage, using the "MotorVac Carbon Clean" machine. Also, at every
> fillup I use about 2-3ounces of Amsoil PI($7.50 at a local dealer), so I
> really think my fuel system 'should' be clean. Every now and then I will
> dump a bottle of Redline Fuel System Cleaner in there also($5 at Pep
Boys).
> Now, the system could be clean, but you are right I could have a faulty
> injector, or two, or three. Other than taking the injectors out and having
> them flow tested, is there another way to check? I know of a local machine
> shop which just started advertising a new machine/tool they bought.
> Supposedly they can do a flow test and if the injector(s) are still within
> specs, they can clean and 'blueprint' them for $85, for a 6cyl.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
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