hanging idle and choppy engine
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hanging idle and choppy engine
I just recently got studs and 190cc injectors with stock nozzles installed with AN 6 fuel lines from the secon filter to the heads. I noticed on my way home that when i let off the go pedal, the injectors pulsse width stays at 0 till I slow down to 55mph. Then they start goin again and jump around a lot, occasionally back to 0 and the engine sounds like its missing a lot and gets real choppy until i hit the gas again. Then, if you rev it in neutral, the rpms hang for a second and drop back down to normal. The truck runs great and has plenty of power. My buddy said his buddy had this issue with his obs 7.3 when he swapped a super duty hpop in it but he's not sure what it was. Ive also seen that it could be the icp valve isn't tuned for my injectors. At the moment, it is not tuned. Could this be my issue and is it safe to drive?
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Could be your ICP but typically when you change injectors in the 6.0 or intoduce air into the HP oil system on anything HEUI it will take it a few miles (50-100) to get all the air out of the oil system. Same thing with your buddys 7.3. It should start to clear up. If it keeps acting funny you'll have to plug a laptop into it to it and see what's going on with your sensors. We're did you get your injectors from?
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I havnt asked because he is a good distance away and I dont have much extra time due to work. But from what it seemed, the guy at the shop checked everything. He said the fuel pressure was lower than before I'm guessing because of my fuel lines, but it wasn't to low. I'm not sure about the hpop though. Im guessing I can tell by the icp voltage? If so, my edge insight says its fine.
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The ICP voltage is just the sensor, you either gotta have a gauge or a scan tool with ford software on it to see the actual HPOP pressure. Fuel psi is one of the most important things on the 6.0 IMO I'd invest in a gauge. Anything less than 45psi needs to be addressed for the longevity of your injectors anyway. A fass or airdog system is a wise investment with aftermarket injectors. Its not uncommon for a weak stock pump to run fine with stockers than act funny with something wanting more fuel, It might just be filters too or a weak FPR spring.
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Get that thing tuned, can't believe you're even driving it with 190's on stock tuning.
I've heard of erratic RPM when in neutral or park and revving it up with big sticks too. I wonder if he welds the spill ports on his 190's.
Definitely get it custom tuned ASAP.
What's the point of the big fuel lines coming from the filter to the heads? That's larger than 3/8 line and everything behind it is still really small? Have you done the blue spring upgrade? What is your fuel pressure now? Do you even have a fuel pressure gauge? You should.
I've heard of erratic RPM when in neutral or park and revving it up with big sticks too. I wonder if he welds the spill ports on his 190's.
Definitely get it custom tuned ASAP.
What's the point of the big fuel lines coming from the filter to the heads? That's larger than 3/8 line and everything behind it is still really small? Have you done the blue spring upgrade? What is your fuel pressure now? Do you even have a fuel pressure gauge? You should.