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Old 02-21-2011, 10:03 PM
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blew it up?

Well I went on a road trip last Saturday and on the way home the check engine light came on. I went about 2 more miles and pulled over, was planning on checking the code. Well as I slowed down all I could smell was raw fuel, and there was smoke everywhere. Had to turn on the wipers, shut it off and popped the hood. Diesel every where, the enclosed trailer I was pulling was covered also. I checked the oil, there was a fuel/oil mixture that started to run out when I removed the dip stick. Now I just had #4 injectoer replaced a couple of weeks agos. A buddy came and got me and we hauled the POS to the local dealer who replaced the injector, they seamed very nervus. Does this sound like the #4 injection line broke? Any other ideas? Should I be concerned about other damage, bearings, cam, etc. I feel a hosing coming, got 6 weeks left of warrenty. Thanks guys.
Old 02-21-2011, 10:50 PM
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If you had fuel in your oil, then you might have had an injector hang open, or worse, a tip broke off. (That causes a LOT of problems...)

A #4 line breaking would only cause under hood problems, not internal.

If the dealer covered it, I'd watch yourself real close... when the bottom end is washed in fuel, it loses a lot of lubrication properties, and you have the possibility of a lot of bad wear.
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It started to run rough last week again, and it played it's favorite starting game Sat morning. Thanks, guys.
Old 02-22-2011, 01:27 PM
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They may have replaced the wrong injector. I had 2 (Per dealer) fail within 750 miles of each other. Me thinks Dealer changed wrong injector or found one leaking and didn't check the others.
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