Lets talk high mileage maintainence
09-23-2015, 08:00 AM
#11
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I've bought A TON. of things from them. Really really good products for a ridiculously low price. A cylinder head temperature sensor, 7 ignition coils. 8 spark plugs. Front backing plates for the brakes.. Thermostat and gasket.. Coolant bottle cap. 8 quarts of mercon v ( only need 5 of the 8 ) and a transmission filter. ( end of list for truck ) And a Air filter and wipers and interior air filter ( for mom's 2013 Explorer ) and a thermostat housing and upper radiator hose ( big brother's 2003 Explorer ) and lug nuts for my dad's 2003 F-150. So yeah. Lots of parts ordered 
09-23-2015, 11:20 AM
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Well I think starting this thread jinxed it lol. Drive the truck this morning and stopped at a gas station. I left it idling, and started to sound like it was "camming" a little bit. I could also hear a small exhaust leak while it was doing it.
I'm thinking I should also do injectors along with COPs.
I'm thinking I should also do injectors along with COPs.
09-23-2015, 11:40 AM
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Well I think starting this thread jinxed it lol. Drive the truck this morning and stopped at a gas station. I left it idling, and started to sound like it was "camming" a little bit. I could also hear a small exhaust leak while it was doing it.
I'm thinking I should also do injectors along with COPs.
I'm thinking I should also do injectors along with COPs.
09-23-2015, 12:31 PM
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09-23-2015, 07:32 PM
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I had similar issues around 175k. I replaced the with a 80mm LMAF unit, 24lb Jetronic injectors from a 05 Navigator, WeaponX Coils, and NGK Iridium IX plugs. As far as maintaining the vehicle, I change the oil every 4500. I use Amsoil 5w20 and a Motorcraft filter. I also replace the PCV valve every other oil change. I have added a Oil seperator to the PCV and breathers. Seemed to help oil consumption and helps keep it cleaner.
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09-23-2015, 08:30 PM
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I had similar issues around 175k. I replaced the with a 80mm LMAF unit, 24lb Jetronic injectors from a 05 Navigator, WeaponX Coils, and NGK Iridium IX plugs. As far as maintaining the vehicle, I change the oil every 4500. I use Amsoil 5w20 and a Motorcraft filter. I also replace the PCV valve every other oil change. I have added a Oil seperator to the PCV and breathers. Seemed to help oil consumption and helps keep it cleaner.
09-24-2015, 01:00 PM
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After looking around the Bosch injectors were the design 3's part # 62393 but they are also about $100 a piece. Now I remember why I didnt get around to it. LOL
I actually found very good reviews on http://cruzinperformance.com/ as a place for cleaning the injectors. The website looks like a 5th grader made it but I went through his step by step process and it looks like he is very thorough.
I actually found very good reviews on http://cruzinperformance.com/ as a place for cleaning the injectors. The website looks like a 5th grader made it but I went through his step by step process and it looks like he is very thorough.
09-24-2015, 03:00 PM
#20
Anytime you can upgrade to Jetronic/USCAR injectors I would do it. I No longer use 24lb/hr injectors. But I still have Jetronics just in a 36lb/hr setup for use with E85. You can get them from Ford racing with the old Bosch EV1 style connector. Depending on year model they are different. The 03 I owned, had Jetronics/USCAR from the factory.
As far as the oil seperator I built my own setup. It doesnt have to be very large. Just large enough to catch the oil that the PCV sucks out under heavy vacuum.
As far as the WeaponX coils go, they have 2 different ones for our trucks. I have used both. For my purposes I am still using the stg 1/ street coils. I havent had any issues from them. They have over 50k miles on them and no signs of misfires. I do however put a set of plugs in every year. E85/High timing tends to chew up plugs.
As far as the oil seperator I built my own setup. It doesnt have to be very large. Just large enough to catch the oil that the PCV sucks out under heavy vacuum.
As far as the WeaponX coils go, they have 2 different ones for our trucks. I have used both. For my purposes I am still using the stg 1/ street coils. I havent had any issues from them. They have over 50k miles on them and no signs of misfires. I do however put a set of plugs in every year. E85/High timing tends to chew up plugs.