I have just over 100k on my 4.2 and having no trouble yet(touch wood)but am wondering if the injectors should be cleaned. Do the cleaners you add to the gas work well enough or should I have them taken out and serviced or replaced,just as preventative maintenance?

 

Thanks Black Dawg. I guess it means a trip to the dealer but I'll try it.

 

I have about 48,000 miles on my '97 4.2 and I had my injectors and throttle body cleaned out about 1,000 miles ago and the difference was unbelievable. The repsonse was so much better. I didnt think that it would make such a big diff but it did. It was worth it! I dont notice any difference using the mechanics in a bottle. Give it a shot!

Black Dawg

 

I just had the injectors and throttle body done yesterday, after a trip to the dealer with a check engine light that turned out to be just a bad fuel cap. However, the mechanic said it needed this other work, and I know it had never been done. Amazing difference. Purrs, and runs like a new truck. It has about 43,500 miles on it.

 

I'm interested in trying this for my truck. What would that service be called and how much should I expect to pay the dealership for it?

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97 F150 Reg Cab Short Bed
4.2L Auto
Current Performance mods=
Accel 9000Series Race Plug Wires
Motorcraft Platinum Plugs 60 Series Heat Rating
K&N Air Filter(Modified Stock Airbox)
Flowmaster 40 Single in/out.
B&M Shift Improver Kit(highly recommend!!)
Current Musical Improvements=
California Profile3600 running two front Pioneer5x7 three way speakers and a single 10" Cerwin Vega in my homebuilt port tuned box.
Pioneer Cassette/cd control head unit with matching Pioneer 6 disc changer.
1/2 Farad Stinger cap.

My other truck is an in the works 1950 Ford pickup.

 

Cigarxtc asked:
I'm interested in trying this for my truck. What would that service be called and how much should I expect to pay the dealership for it?
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Right off this weeks invoice:
"Fuel injector flush and Induction system service....
Clean fuel injectors and the air induction system, power flush the fuel injectors,
ASD (?) clean the air induction system including the throttle body.

Labor 53.00
Parts (fuel flush kit) 42.00
Misc 4.59
Total 99.59

Sure made a big difference. Runs smooooooth!

 

Wow, that sounds expensive. Was that done at a Ford Dealership? I called my local one, and they advised that an Injector Flush would cost $53.95 total, plus 8% sales tax. And it would only take about an hour to do. Now I'll just have to wait for this coming payday and I'm in!

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97 F150 Reg Cab Short Bed
4.2L Auto
Current Performance mods=
Accel 9000Series Race Plug Wires
Motorcraft Platinum Plugs 60 Series Heat Rating
K&N Air Filter(Modified Stock Airbox)
Flowmaster 40 Single in/out.
B&M Shift Improver Kit(highly recommend!!)
Current Musical Improvements=
California Profile3600 running two front Pioneer5x7 three way speakers and a single 10" Cerwin Vega in my homebuilt port tuned box.
Pioneer Cassette/cd control head unit with matching Pioneer 6 disc changer.
1/2 Farad Stinger cap.

My other truck is an in the works 1950 Ford pickup.