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    Quote Originally Posted by NITROUS View Post
    How ong did the motor sit before the installation? Injectors have a tendency to stick from sitting long periods of time.
    A long while 2 months that I know of anyway how do you fix this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aarolar View Post
    A long while 2 months that I know of anyway how do you fix this?
    You can clean them through the rail with a good 3m kit like I have or try tapping each one lightly.


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    What you mean tapping them? Taking them out and tapping them or in the truck?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aarolar View Post
    What you mean tapping them? Taking them out and tapping them or in the truck?
    You can try in the truck but be careful. I wouldn't pull them until you run a scan.


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    It all comes down to getting a reading on the thing...
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    Yep, that's the best place to start so you don't stress out.


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    I'm going to get some shut eye guys, call me tomorrw Aaron.


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    The days of trouble shooting piece by piece are one huh?
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