Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I did some hauling yesterday with it. Got 17mpg hauling thru the ozark mountains of arkansas. Expect it would do better when on the open road without all the hills etc. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: They are not oil fired like the powerstroke, they are electronic. Gm

Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They are not oil fired like the powerstroke, they are electronic. Gm covered them, so didnt cost me anything. Kevin Kraly wrote: $400 injectors x 8 = $3200? That would sure turn over the money in my wallet a little faster too! Seriously, how are the D-Max injectors fired? I know that the

Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: They are not oil fired like the powerstroke, they are electronic. Gm covered them, so didnt cost me anything. Are you now boycotting the dealership that tried to stiff you on the warranty? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I should go down there and talk to their service manager. Its the dealer here in town. First they have never heard of injector problems on these engines. Then they said it might be the injectors but they were not sure and it was a $200 deductible. I knew there was no deductible.

Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-12 Thread Rory
Powerchoke is electro/hydraulic, utilizing both high voltage and high pressure hydraulics for injector actuation From the web: The fuel system is also electronically controlled and hydraulically actuated. Ford and International refer to it as a hydraulic rail fuel injection system rather than a

Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-12 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 4/11/2008 9:13:21 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: WOW what a difference. First thing I noticed that it turned over much quicker when starting. Not sure what injectors would have to do with it. Runs MUCH quieter. Has MORE power. Not sure

[MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
WOW what a difference. First thing I noticed that it turned over much quicker when starting. Not sure what injectors would have to do with it. Runs MUCH quieter. Has MORE power. Not sure on mileage yet. Oil pressure higher. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D,

Re: [MBZ] got my truck back

2008-04-11 Thread Kevin Kraly
$400 injectors x 8 = $3200? That would sure turn over the money in my wallet a little faster too! Seriously, how are the D-Max injectors fired? I know that the Powerchokes are fired by an oil pump and the Cummins injectors are electronically fired. If they are oil fired, higher oil pressure