2003 Ford Truck 03 f150 fuel injetor dumping fuel in cyl 3

2003 FORD TRUCK
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BILL49203
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i have a 03 f-150 with 4.2l v6 i put new coil pack plugs,wires....the injector was not working in cyl #3 i replaced it now its smoking like a train and fouling the plug out in that cylinder it stops when i take the plug off its definetly dumping fuel in that cyl what could cause this beside a faulty injector which is new but i will be switching in the morn with different cyl to see if it does the same thing. ????????????????????????????????????????????
Jun 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

check that you have injection pulse on the cylinder and if this is ok, you will have a faulty injector.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jun 8, 2009 at 8:54 PM
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BILL49203
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its a new injector and i definetly have noid i cvouldnt hear the old one with my stethoscope and i can here this one have you ever had a brand new injector stuck open??????
Jun 8, 2009 at 9:00 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Yes, more than once,

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 8, 2009 at 9:05 PM
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BILL49203
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ok im going 2 switch the injector 2 a differt cyl just be sure in the morn i let you know the outcome Thank you. Bill
Jun 8, 2009 at 9:25 PM