cadman777
Member
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2024
- Messages
- 39
- Reaction score
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- Location
- USA
- What engine do you have?
- V6 engine
- What year is your Sport Trac?
- 2003
- What Generation is your Sport Trac?
- 1st Gen Owner
STFT's look decent.
But LTFT's are really high.
Did you ever fix a vacuum leak recently?
If so, can you reset the FT's on your Innova?
Also, how old are your fuel injectors?
Have you ever cleaned them?
What about fuel additive, have you ever used it?
It removes carbon in the cylinders and on the valve stems, so it's important to do that once a year.
I use BG44K and Jectron.
Techron used to be good, but now it sucks, since the EPG got involved a number of years ago.
Incidentally, contrary to sales hype and other misconceptions, fuel additive doesn't clean injectors.
In fact, if it breaks loose junk in the fuel system, that'll clog injectors (the small screens inside).
And induction cleaning isn't that effective either, esp. if you have PCV oil saturation issues, as many vehicles do today.
So if your fuel injectors are not delivering enough fuel, then it'll screw with your computer and you'll get strange readings that seem like vacuum leaks.
Or, if your fuel pressure on the rail is low, you get the same sort of low delivery issues (weak fuel pump, clogged fuel filter, bad fuel regulator, etc.).
Another possible leak point could be the IAC valve.
And if the throttle body isn't working right, then it'll throw off the computer too.
If it's dirty, then that'll give you fits as well, but usually related to idle.
But LTFT's are really high.
Did you ever fix a vacuum leak recently?
If so, can you reset the FT's on your Innova?
Also, how old are your fuel injectors?
Have you ever cleaned them?
What about fuel additive, have you ever used it?
It removes carbon in the cylinders and on the valve stems, so it's important to do that once a year.
I use BG44K and Jectron.
Techron used to be good, but now it sucks, since the EPG got involved a number of years ago.
Incidentally, contrary to sales hype and other misconceptions, fuel additive doesn't clean injectors.
In fact, if it breaks loose junk in the fuel system, that'll clog injectors (the small screens inside).
And induction cleaning isn't that effective either, esp. if you have PCV oil saturation issues, as many vehicles do today.
So if your fuel injectors are not delivering enough fuel, then it'll screw with your computer and you'll get strange readings that seem like vacuum leaks.
Or, if your fuel pressure on the rail is low, you get the same sort of low delivery issues (weak fuel pump, clogged fuel filter, bad fuel regulator, etc.).
Another possible leak point could be the IAC valve.
And if the throttle body isn't working right, then it'll throw off the computer too.
If it's dirty, then that'll give you fits as well, but usually related to idle.
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