I was useing the Scan tool on my EFILive to check the balance fuel flow rate.

The reason i'm doing this is because i started to notice starting trouble. It would crank over but wouldnt start. I'd turn ign. off and turn back on then she would crank right up. Does have a slightly rougher idle than my dads (he has 41000 more miles than i) I have 95,300 on mine right now.
here is the balances..

IDLE

PRI CAPTION DESCRIPTION VALUE UNITS MIN AVG MAX PARAMETER SYSTEM
1 BALRCYL1 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #1 -0.73 mm3 -1.09 -0.44 0.00 GM.BALRCYL1 Diesel
1 BALRCYL2 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #2 1.20 mm3 0.00 0.71 1.45 GM.BALRCYL2 Diesel
1 BALRCYL3 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #3 -4.02 mm3 -4.70 -2.41 0.00 GM.BALRCYL3 Diesel
1 BALRCYL4 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #4 0.48 mm3 0.00 0.33 0.78 GM.BALRCYL4 Diesel
1 BALRCYL5 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #5 1.03 mm3 0.00 0.66 1.34 GM.BALRCYL5 Diesel
1 BALRCYL6 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #6 1.47 mm3 0.00 0.86 1.53 GM.BALRCYL6 Diesel
1 BALRCYL7 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #7 2.09 mm3 0.00 1.22 2.41 GM.BALRCYL7 Diesel
1 BALRCYL8 Balancing Fuel Flow Rate Cylinder #8 -1.33 mm3 -1.38 -0.75 0.00 GM.BALRCYL8 Diesel


(the numbers are as followed in order from... Value, Minimum, Avg., Max. (mm3))

The number 3 cylinder bothers me a little.. when i would rev the engine the avg. would go to -4.87.

Could this be my problem? the #8 would get pretty close to passing -3.

thanks

-Colin

when checking the injector balancing, you should ahve your emergency brake in and the truck in Neutral. Then get another calculation in Drive, idling.

#3 does look suspicious. I would try a few things first.

1. Prime the fuel filter to ensure all air is removed from the line.
2. Try running and additive like stanadyne within 1 tank full and see if there is any difference.
3. Change the fuel filter and see if this makes a difference after a tank full.


After all this, if the values are that high, then you may need to bring it into the stealer.

Your values in Neutral should range +4 to -4
In Drive should range +6 to -6

when checking the injector balancing, you should ahve your emergency brake in and the truck in Neutral. Then get another calculation in Drive, idling.

#3 does look suspicious. I would try a few things first.

1. Prime the fuel filter to ensure all air is removed from the line.
2. Try running and additive like stanadyne within 1 tank full and see if there is any difference.
3. Change the fuel filter and see if this makes a difference after a tank full.


After all this, if the values are that high, then you may need to bring it into the stealer.

Your values in Neutral should range +4 to -4
In Drive should range +6 to -6


I just replaced the filter 3 days ago.. Lines are well primed and just ran supertech outboard 2cycle engine oil in it. (77gals total and put 76oz. oil in it). Not too much difference.. I will try the neutral and driving tomorrow.

thanks

-Colin

goin to the stealer today :eek: ... See what Tech 2 brings up...

I'll keep everyone posted..

-Colin

Well just got back from the stealer. They said everything was great. Nothing could be better... i find very hard to believe with the results i got from the EFILive...

He also said that there were NO DTC's.. Well i never cleared mine the last time i checked them. (kinda a trap to see if they would check them)..
So you know the routine.. Guess they wont do anything more than they have to...

-Colin

Find another Stealer, they're not all turkeys.......

Some Guy's in the Fluids Discussion claim their balance rates are getting better and better using 2-cycle oil in fuel.
If your #3 injector is just dirty or under-lubed, maybe if you wait a little and keep using 2-cycle for a while, maybe this will improve.
If you have a real injector problem, it'll probably not change.
Just a thought.