DT466E Rebuilt. Ran, then no start.

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  1. Jonny Masters

    Jonny Masters Bobtail Member

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    They were not, but new ones came in yesterday and that's my next step. Wouldn't those causes issues with all six injectors though?
     
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  3. Inderjit

    Inderjit Heavy Load Member

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    The IPR failing will not give you injector faults. I have seen several IPR's fail where the
    engine would start and run then quit after a few seconds. The IPR and the sensor do fail.
    Injector coils also fail. You may have more than one problem.
     
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    Inderjit Heavy Load Member

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    Servicemaxx J1708 the software to scan your engine was available as a free download
    on Navistar's website. You would need to find a communication adaptor and the software for it.
     
  5. Jonny Masters

    Jonny Masters Bobtail Member

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    ICP and IPR were replaced yesterday with no change. I looked into the software and connectors and while I'd love a setup like that it simply isn't in the budget for this project. The cheapest option I found without a subscription was $700 from Diesel Laptops. I may have found someone to come out and scan it for me, but if not I plan to swamp an injector from cylinder 4 and place it in cylinder 3 to see if the codes change. If the issue stays on the same cylinders then I know its not the injector(right?). Then I can print that manual you sent me and follow its procedure for that DTC.
     
  6. Inderjit

    Inderjit Heavy Load Member

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    I would check the resistance of the injector coils and see if one is shorted.
    You can throw a lot of money at it without scanning it.
     
  7. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    These engines will run poorly for a long time after work like this until all air is out of both the high pressure oil system, and fuel system. From your story, you haven't ran this much yet. This will naturally log ICP codes because of the excessive crank time to get oil circulating throughout the engine. The high pressure oil rail will be a big air bubble until you get a chance to run this under load to purge all that out. This series of ECM/IDM will also log injector codes if the resistance range is only slightly out of spec by 0.1 of an ohm, so I take those codes with a grain of salt. If you are able to see ICP pressure on your scan tool, it needs to be building at least 500 psi to start. (700+ psi on a healthy system). You also need at least 20 psi of fuel pressure while cranking, 50 psi when running as well. Most heads have a schrader valve near the front you can purge air from the fuel in the fuel rail inside the head. With the rebuild, does this have fresh oil, fuel and filters? Have you verified any of this? These are the basics and easy, start with easy first.
     
  8. Jonny Masters

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    Fresh oil, fuel, and filters. Air in the HPOR was one of my first thoughts. I can give it a little throttle and keep it running after it starts to skip, but I'm terrified of messing something else up. My scanner will not show sensor outputs, but I did put a 400psi mechanical gauge on the oil rail and it shot right out of range. I'll pick up a higher range gauge next week, as well as a gauge to go on the fuel rail. I did bleed the fuel rail with the pump on the filter housing and the Schrader valve, but I will try that again also in case there is still some air
     
    Heavyd Thanks this.
  9. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Once fired, it should at least idle on it's own. Some can be stubborn to start. Again, they will run really bad, almost scary until that air works its way out. It won't hurt to give it a little throttle if that is what it takes, but after a few minutes of 1000 rpm, if it won't stay running then you'll have to look deeper.
     
  10. Jonny Masters

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    Currently it will start and idle fine for about 10 to 15 seconds and then it starts to stumble until it dies a few seconds later. I am hoping to mobile mechanic with the proper scan tool can come out next week, so I have not done anything to it since Friday morning when I replaced the ICP and IPR.
     
  11. Jonny Masters

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    I did have Office Max print that diagnostic manual Inderjit linked so I can take it out in the shop tomorrow and check injector resistance.
     
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