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HEUI Injector Stiction Solutions

There are issues with fuel injector stiction on Ford 6.0L and 7.3L Powerstroke engines using the HEUI fuel injection system. Stiction occurs when the injector spool valve sticks due to contaminants in the engine oil or wear, preventing proper oil flow through the injector. This can cause rough idle, hard starting, misfiring and loss of power. Adding Archoil AR9100 to the motor oil helps dissolve deposits and free up stuck spool valves, resolving stiction symptoms in most cases. Replacing worn injectors may be needed if spool valves or injector components are severely damaged.

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HEUI Injector Stiction Solutions

There are issues with fuel injector stiction on Ford 6.0L and 7.3L Powerstroke engines using the HEUI fuel injection system. Stiction occurs when the injector spool valve sticks due to contaminants in the engine oil or wear, preventing proper oil flow through the injector. This can cause rough idle, hard starting, misfiring and loss of power. Adding Archoil AR9100 to the motor oil helps dissolve deposits and free up stuck spool valves, resolving stiction symptoms in most cases. Replacing worn injectors may be needed if spool valves or injector components are severely damaged.

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  • Introduction to HEUI Fuel Injection
  • Documented Problems
  • Technical Explanation of Stiction
  • 6.0L Engine Facts
  • Summary of Injector Spool Valve Issues
  • Fuel Management System
  • HEUI Fuel Injection Questions
  • Identifying Symptoms of Stiction
  • Causes of Fuel Injector Stiction
  • Reasons for Spool Valve Adhesion
  • Solutions Utilizing Archoil Additives
  • Contributing Technician and Further Information

HEUI Fuel Injection

Failure and Solution


The Documented Problem
• Engines prone to stiction issues are the
PowerStroke 7.3 engine from 1994 to 2003,
the 6.0 from 2003 to 2007, the Navistar
T444E and especially the VT365 which was
manufactured from 2003 to 2007.

• Q:What is stiction?
• A:A conjunctive form of Static Friction

• As it relates to injectors, it is simply pistons


which stick in their bore, to a level which
retards the initial movement.
• The 6.0L runs the high pressure engine oil
system much higher than it was in 7.3 L
PowerStrokes

• “4000 psi” causes shearing of oil polymers


reducing a 15W40 viscosity oil to a 30
weight in as little as 1,000 miles

• Can result in increased exposure to wear


because of reduced lubrication protection
6.0L Facts

• Contains extreme high-pressure engine oil


system

• High-pressured oil pump is used - HPOP

• Pump used to pressurize the fuel within


the fuel injector for proper atomization and
direct injection into the cylinders
In Summary…
• Fuel injector "spool valve" is trying to move back and forth
inside the injector

• In a 6.0L this is achieved with two 48v coils on each end of


the spool valve while trying to overcome anywhere from
500-4000 psi oil pressures being generated

• Spool valve bore needs to be contaminate free and


unrestricted for proper fuel injector operation

• Carbon contaminates, Varnish build up, or Wear will cause


the spool valve to stick, especially when the oil is cold &
thicker and isn't flowing as easily, even with thinner grade
oils
Fuel Management System

There are injector


stiction issues on
Ford 6.0L & 7.3L
PowerStrokes with
the HEUI fuel
injection system.
(Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injection)
Questions
What is HEUI fuel injection?
• An engine oil pressurized fuel injection system

• Uses crankcase motor oil to pressurize the fuel inside the


fuel injector via a separate high-pressure oil pump within
the engine.

• High-pressure oil pump puts out anywhere from 500-


4000psi oil pressure 

•Very hard on any motor oil, synthetic or conventional


Questions
What are the symptoms of fuel injector stiction?
• Romping uneven engine idle

• Hard starting & Cylinder misfiring

• Unable to accelerate until the engine warms up

• Loss of performance means lower MPG


Questions
What causes fuel injector stiction?

An inability for the high-pressurized motor oil to flow


correctly through the fuel injector

1. "stiction" comes from sticking spool valves inside the fuel


injector’s high-pressure oil circuitry

2. The spool valve allows oil pressure in and out of the fuel injector

3. It is controlled by two 48v coils inside the injector and moves


side to side back and forth.

4. When ON, it allows oil pressure to push the fuel into the
cylinders.

5. When OFF, it bypasses the oil back to the crankcase.


Questions
What causes these spool valves to stick?

Worn spool valves and or engine oil contaminates within the


spool valve bore or orifice and varnish build up

• Spool valve only moves 0.43mm in a 6.0L PowerStroke

• Less than a half a millimeter for high-pressurized


motor oil to flow
Answer
What can be done about the spool valves sticking?

Add Archoil AR9100 into your motor oil

-This will liquefy all deposits in the fluid system


free up contaminated injector spool valves

-Injector stiction symptoms completely disappear, even at -20F

-Normally happens shortly after application

-If spool valves are severely worn or injectors have worn fuel delivery
pintles or nozzles, it usually indicates injector needs replacing

AR9100 has a high 90%+ success rate, but it also does


much more.
Contributing Technician
Harry Johnson
Mercedes Benz USA master certified
diagnostic technician
ASE master and L1 certified advanced engine
performance specialist
WA State certified diesel emission specialist

For more information go to


[Link]

HEUI Fuel Injection Failure and Solution
• Engines prone to stiction issues are the PowerStroke 7.3 engine from 1994 to 2003, the 6.0 from 2003 to 2007, the Navista
• The 6.0L runs the high pressure engine oil system much higher than it was in 7.3 L PowerStrokes • “4000 psi” causes shear
• Contains extreme high-pressure engine oil system • High-pressured oil pump is used - HPOP • Pump used to pressurize the fu
• Fuel injector "spool valve" is trying to move back and forth inside the injector • In a 6.0L this is achieved with two 48
Fuel Management System There are injector stiction issues on Ford 6.0L & 7.3L PowerStrokes with the HEUI fuel injection
What is HEUI fuel injection? • An engine oil pressurized fuel injection system • Uses crankcase motor oil to pressurize the f
What are the symptoms of fuel injector stiction? • Romping uneven engine idle • Hard starting & Cylinder misfiring • Unabl
What causes fuel injector stiction? An inability for the high-pressurized motor oil to flow correctly through the fuel injec
What causes these spool valves to stick? Worn spool valves and or engine oil contaminates within the spool valve bore or ori

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