Stuck Open Fuel Injectors (GDI) Part 1 (symptoms and troubleshooting)

Is it possible to have multiple injectors that are stuck open at the same time? And if so, what is the root cause? In this video we will show you the symptoms and how to troubleshoot this condition. In part 2 we focus on the repair and what the root cause was. The car being worked on is a 2016 Ford 1.6L Ecoboost engine
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[@robertshaughnessy6254]

I am 64 years old and I have never ever left a comment. I lost my mother to cancer. The first part of this video made me cry like a baby. Funny how things touch your heart. I said a prayer for your mom. 11:18 am

[@ScannerDanner]

Thank you Robert! Im sorry about your mom. But we get to be with them again and for eternity. It is our blessed hope and is why we can still smile in the face of death. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." 55 "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:53-57, ESV)

[@65blablabla]

God bless your mom ,she is amazing,my mother in law has the same cancer and she is 86 years old and still going many years later..

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

Like your mother still goes and watches you play hockey. Your mother is a strong woman fighting cancer. God bless you all. 🇨🇦

[@lance1097]

"Captain longwind".. love the light hearted jab in the shop. Good stuff.

[@carloshernandez2216]

You are the luckiest man in the world to have such a nice mom, i lost mine 31/2 years ago and im still missing her every day

[@mr.jones-932]

What a deja vu moment for me watching this video. When i was working at Volvo dealership as a mechanic there was a Volvo V70 with this same 1.6 liter GDI turbo gasoline engine from Ford that had the same problem as this Ford on the video. All 4 injectors were leaking by just running the low pressure pump. After changing injectors and oil+filter car was running fine but on a test run it was obvious that engine didn't make full power in acceleration. Back to the garage and check in the exhaust pipe it was obvious that catalytic converter has melted because of rich condition. After replace of catalytic converter car ran perfectly. Afterwards i talked to a Ford technician and he said that leaking injectors is a common problem in that engine when driven only on RE85 Fuel (85% ethanol, 15%gas). Technician also said that this problem is avoidable if every 5th refill is done with normal fuel.

[@sebczajna700]

It was one of the best episodes I have seen of you, especially thanks to your wonderful mother. I wish her good health and prosperity. Greetings from Europe, straight from Poland. I am your big fan, I have your book and almost all the tools you use. Car diagnostics is my great love. In my work, where everyone is a part changer, I look like an idiot because nobody listens to me or believes in accurate diagnoses. Your films are like water for flowers to me. I greet you warmly, your mother, brother and son and all Familly.👍

[@ScannerDanner]

Thank you so much my friend! I love hearing this type of feedback.

[@Sonny1989]

@@ScannerDanner do you mean on the connector side or the driver pin in the pcm female side

[@ScannerDanner]

@Sonny1989 harness side, backprobing, with PCM connector plugged in. Just an FYI, injector pulsing is so fast that a regular voltmeter will miss it. So I'm not sure how you're confirming that you don't have injection pulse on that cylinder. I'd use an incandescent test light to confirm flashing. Also, the system can shut the injector down intentionally if there is a recognized misfire, but it will always, momentarily, start firing it again on initial start up

[@Sonny1989]

@@ScannerDanner because that injector is on full time full bore it floods the truck out the exhaust

[@Paul-Danner]

@@Sonny1989 you said your voltage on the control wire was staying a 12v though? What are we working in? Year, make, model, engine?

[@bekomcar554]

Paul, your families are indeed blessed with your mom around you.

[@rwrobs777]

Paul, so glad to hear your Mom is doing well !!…God bless her and nice to hear you quote Scripture…just had some gnarly neck surgery down here in Florida a few weeks ago so will be taking it easy the next few months so will be catching up on the Premium channel.

[@bobl78]

Oh yes, I wanted to ask multiple times, always forgot... glad she´s fine

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

👍

[@ScannerDanner]

hope you are healing up well my friend and thank you very much for your support! perfect time to catch up

[@1brahim1hit40]

God bless you all i wish you all beacome muslim and read quran and listen what god say 😘👍🏻

[@josepeixoto3384]

@@1brahim1hit40 The Quruan, Is that an available book to buy? holly book or not? and who wrote that? any good sanity and reliability(scientific one,i mean not hear say,or belief on the supernatural...) to that book (?) writer, a wholy person? thanks edit: sorry,but you say "listen", is that a smart book that speaks too ,thanks

[@brotherbrian1]

***Timing*** The beginning of this video really hit home, since I lost my brother on August 26, last Thursday morning. You are a wonderful man and always inspiring in so many ways.

[@aleskyfinis1025]

Right on point with that man

[@digitalchaos1980]

So terribly sorry to hear about your brother! May he RIP!

[@ScannerDanner]

I'm so sorry my friend. Remember what I said in this video, death is not the end. May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding be with you today.

[@digitalchaos1980]

@@ScannerDanner Amen! I couldn't have said it better! 😎

[@KSparks80]

Tarentum_Tech Same here. One of my oldest friends just passed on Sept. 3 from Multiple Myeloma. We met in kindergarten or first grade. (I forget which. I'm 60 now!). He was a good guy. Anyway, sorry to hear about your brother. And wishin' the best for ScannerDanner's mom. Take care.

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Glad to hear your doing good Mrs Danner and I want to compliment you on raising such honorable sons.they have brought knowledge to the masses and truly are Extraordinary,and their the best fathers to their own sons and daughters…love to all of you ….you my lady are an Angel!

[@Pablo_Automotive]

Your mother is a true fighter and you should both be proud, I love to see that your mother is better. Regarding the video, I had never seen gasoline engines fail more than 2 injectors at the same time, in Diesel it is more common to have failures that affect more than 2 injectors but the injectors are usually more complex at a mechanical level and leaks are generally due to fuel returns.

[@andrewwmacfadyen6958]

Give your mom our love Andrew & Ruth.

[@Z14kt12timandjes1]

You guys have an awesome Mom! Praying for her.

[@davidwoods607]

Scanner now that I have seen your mom I just realized that you are a real person. Always thought you were Ai. Love the short sermon, so genuine and faithful.

[@ScannerDanner]

😀 thank you! I'm definitely a real person and I know I don't always convey my love for the Lord, but when possible I do.

[@davidsawyer1599]

Lifted your Mother up in prayer as well as y'all. As the prayer went on lifted the entire SD family ie; subs, students, customers. So many things come to mind...... This video is a blessing.

[@fixitjerry]

The part with your mom is so wholesome! May God bless you and your family. We need christ in these hard times! Be blessed brother!! Great video !

[@ScannerDanner]

yes we do my friend!

[@LtBRS]

@@ScannerDanner It's wonderful to see the consciousness of the incarnate Logos finally returning to this lost socially engineered (controlled by the oligarchs via, usury and vice) society.

[@thomasherring6640]

So glad to hear mom is doing well. Here's hoping that she has many more great years here on earth with us!

[@johnmckamy6398]

God bless your mom, I take care of my 83 year old mom . she's been a blessing to me .

[@ionizer96]

High pressure fuel pump started to disintegrate, sent metal particles through the system and destroyed 3 injectors? Something to consider before new injectors are installed

[@andrewgonyou9903]

Agree, seen it lots of times in a diesel.

[@thesmartguy3523]

Destroyed 3 ? Not destroyed 1 which caused pressure fluctuations in 3 ?

[@blockbertus]

Yeah. Maybe one injector started leaking, diluted the oil which caused the HPFP to disintegrate which in turn sent metal particles down the line.

[@Tmjpwns]

@@blockbertus sounds like a Cat Heui system. Pull pump, injectors and flush everything before reinstallation.

[@andrewgonyou9903]

If I’m not mistaken the HPFP is lubricated by fuel not oil

[@djosbun]

Hello Mrs. Danner! I'm very glad to hear that you are feeling well! God bless you and your family. Moms rule!!!

[@peterdatechmen5506]

Love how you smoothly bring in the gospel sharing. Receive you joy, share / impart you Joy, change nothing!

[@ScannerDanner]

thank you my friend

[@Paul1958R]

God bless to Mom Danner! You have great sons and grandsons! Paul (in MA)

[@poorboyman5565]

Although we will all leave this earthly plane one day our loved ones will always stay in our hearts and mind so shall we be to the ones we leave behind. Live your life and love.

[@markeastwood954]

mums are just the bestest. great to see your doing good miss scanner danner. all the best and love from Ireland

[@frankjohn4302]

First time seeing your mom .Now I see where you get that fire from.shes a fighter. Glad to see she doing well

[@nzdiagnostics4991]

From my experience GDI Injector failures are becoming quite common. Due to GDI Injectors placement, extremely small nozzle sizes, they are subject to extreme conditions, activated multiple times during one combustion & operate under extreme fuel pressures unlike port Injectors. I sent in a set of ford GDI partially clogged Injectors to BG headquarters & they confirmed the restriction was a plastic & metal debris present. They were little perplexed so see plastic/metal as a debris. Obviously the cleaner didn't work, so they requested for me to send in to their ISO lab for testing. Great diagnostic work Danner.

[@vastylebbq5203]

You are blessed beyond measure, sir,!!!! Your mom is a treasure.

[@juergenscholl2843]

Best wishes to all of your family, sir! This is an encouraging video. The initial absence of injector pulses when cranking probably is due to low rail pressure because of the bleed down: computer won't activate the injectors until a minimum pressure has been reached.

[@fascistpedant758]

It's good to see your mother's doing well. You should give us news of her more often. I've often wondered how she was.

[@MMAunderbelly]

“I’ve often wanted to light my exhaust gases on fire” 😂

[@ScannerDanner]

on of these days I'm going to do it! Force an injector to spray constantly on a junk car and then light it off using a 15ft pole, then watch it burn to the ground lol

[@bartsarton2212]

@@ScannerDanner I'm thinking Cole meant other exhaust gasses. :)

[@Gaint1972]

You have a lovely mum ScannerDanner. God Bless her

[@williamgagnonroadboxservice]

Thank you Danner for showing us how Mom is doing God Bless your family and especially mom. ❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesturner2834]

Awesome for you to put your mom in the video. Prayers sent for you and your family. Blessing be stowed upon Your Momma!🤗❤👍

[@salvadorgutierrezr5914]

God bless your mother and family and thanks for teaching Scanner Danner 🙏

[@dannywilsher4165]

I love Danner mom!!! She is so awesome!!! I will pray for you that you will be strong and God will be by your side all the time!!!

[@htownblue11]

MOM SAID IT BEST!!!! Best cameo appearance ever Paul. Keep up the great content and sharing your God given gifts.

[@speedy_pit_stop]

SD videos are invaluable. I can't think of a better way to learn about engine diagnostics. Hi mom, nice family you have. God bless...

[@nsaglian]

Bless your Mom and hope for continued stability. My Mother had this disease also.

[@petercastiglia1694]

Your Mom is great! What an awesome attitude 👍 Glad that she's doing better and you guy's keep up the good work.......

[@m.c.5349]

Thank you for sharing! So raw and real! I appreciate two and Momz! I enjoyed the intro with Momz. Prayers Momz! So grateful and so tuff

[@died4us590]

Your mom is so sweet, miss my mom, cancer took her in 4 day's of diagnosis in 2016. Cherish family, because when they are gone, you feel it. God bless.

[@isalmankhan1]

This one is Classic👌, especially bcuz of your Mom's guest appearance, lot's of prayers for her health, will pray for her recovery everyday, her motivation, strength & faith is outstanding🙏 Thanks for sharing SD, very special thanks to your Mom, James Danner & Caleb Danner👍 Stay Safe Guy's❤

[@mark123469]

Amen! Thank you so much you put a smile on my face. You are so lucky to have your mum with you. God bless you all . I got the info about my injector I was looking for from your video. The chat with your mum was a spiritual boost to jump start my day .

[@ScannerDanner]

Thank you my friend

[@mikeducat8729]

people like the Danners make the world a better place .never misfires timing is spot on

[@rocketcharger17]

Paul I now know why i have had so many tough car problems and watch your videos Gonna pray for your Sweet Mom Right now Have a great day sir

[@robinsonsauto]

Your mom is such a wonderful lady. we can all use someone like her in our lives. thank you 🙏 man this is such a tough job to sell. Making the customer aware of potential damages due to this failure is an absolute must! Great advice!!! I’m suspecting something is failing prior to the injectors? Maybe the Pump? This can get expensive fast 😬 best of luck guys! Looking forward to the next episode

[@dionsullivan7151]

I stumbled across your channel due to attempting to diagnose a problem with a mustang. I'm so touched with you and your mom's love for each other. I love how bold you are to stand on the word of God. Your faith in the face of this is inspiring. Never forget to tell your loved ones as well as your Mom that you love them. Now I am subscribed

[@arbez.nation]

Love seeing your mother again. You all have a very good rapport. I'm a little jealous. I like the longer videos. As always, great video. Keep 'em coming...

[@jeffcompton6937]

The stuff piled all over Jame's Nova makes me wanna cry lol. But I'm so happy to see your mother. I've been praying for her and was thinking of her just last week before this video was posted. What a blessed family the Danners are !

[@throttlebottle5906]

typical mechanics car and garage, there's rarely time for your own toys :)

[@JJ-iw7nh]

Your Mom is awesome. Continue with the good health.

[@randy0048]

What a wonderful Mother you two have. She did well raising you two also.

[@paulmuff9883]

What a lovely woman your mother is , I lost mine in 1987 and still missing her , we should always take time out to spend time with our mums and dads while we can ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

[@thomasshaffer8547]

Amazing awesome attitude for dealing with the cancer. Wish your family happy days.

[@timmaclennan7665]

I am praying for your mom and your family. It sounds like she has very good advice to give. It is nice to see her on your video. Thank God for the eternal hope that he has given us!

[@mikeaho4143]

Glad to hear that your Mom is doing well. Great vid thanks for sharing.

[@godfamilycountry4211]

Glad your mom is doing well. She is in good spirits. Great video, very interesting. Thx

[@billbrock5486]

your mom is great! I miss mine. Thanks for all the learning.

[@luismarty1685]

Your mom is sweet Paul. God bless her.

[@chriswey5385]

Thank goodness your mom is doing good. Your mom is sweet just knowing her from the videos. I see so much love in your family, yes you all may have your times but you work through and go back to loving each other. Thank you Paul for having the channel I love it and can’t get enough of your info.

[@helgikristjansson4702]

Anxiously waiting for the second part. Love your channel.

[@ScannerDanner]

it is up my friend, thank you!

[@95turbostang21]

Yous guys are awesome I am a certified appliance technician and throughout the day I am playing your videos listening to it in my work truck don't worry anyone I'm not watching the screen while driving maybe occasionally at a red light😉

[@mikeeustice4452]

Hi mom of the danners, sad to hear what your battling, glad your doing good, I'll send a prayer during Sunday service god bless

[@rbarr1200]

It’s so obvious to see where you guys get your gentleness from.

[@benb4688]

Man thank you for this video and leaving your Mom in it. She reminds me of my mother, she loved God and told anybody who would listen how great he is. She passed away from cancer about 2 years ago and let me tell you she was fearless. Like the toughest soldier in the world couldn't touch her. She knew exactly where she was going no fear and no doubt in her mind. Just want to say cherish all the time you have with your mom man and make the most of it. Thank you also for the videos. You helped my career so much. I send everybody I can your way. I was looking for training to get to the next level but couldn't afford to not work and go to school and this was just what I needed. Thanks for all you do.

[@SchrodingersBox]

Wow sorry about your mom’s diagnosis. Heartbreaking for sure. Regarding 3 injectors failing, I suspect contaminants in fuel preventing injectors from closing- just happened not to affect #4. I’d change fuel filter, possibly even drop and clean tank.

[@ScannerDanner]

Contaminants for sure. Check out part 2 my friend

[@Zib187]

Most likely there's not a serviceable fuel filter on this car. My wife's 2016 Escape had the filter part of the fuel pump as well as my daughter's 2012 Escape.

[@leonardodavinci303]

Loved your mom. God bless all of your family.

[@infinity3053]

May your mum live long, following from zambia 🇿🇲

[@arcburn3364]

I considered fast forwarding to the diagnostics until you said your mom was out there. She's great. I am 69 and we lost our youngest daughter to cancer last year after 3 plus year battle. She got to watch her high school son finish his sports seasons and almost got to see him graduate. She, like your mom is a sweetheart. I am even less worried about passing, because I know I'll see her again in Christ. Prayers that your mom will have many, many quality days to bless those around her, as I can tell she does.

[@ScannerDanner]

I'm so sorry about your daughter my friend. I can't even imagine how painful that must have been and still is. But it sounds like you know the truth and are comforted by the hope of eternal life in Christ

[@cjayjayjay2973]

Prayers for your mother brother! Good content and God bless!

[@glennallen7129]

I wish your mom nothing but the best danner! We all love our mom! God bless her!

[@rossethridge6926]

WOW !!!! Paul your Mom looks great, I am sorry to hear she has cancer, My wife Sarag has lung cancer, my wife (Sarah)is not a very good fighter, at one time she was a good fighter, but she lost her mom, then a few years later lost her only Daughter (Jennifer ) and i think she just lost the will, all she does is lie in bead, I have taken up her role, I can say Sarah did a better job at it. I stumbled upon your videos and really enjoy watching them, you your son and your Brother are doing a great job, and May God Bless your Mom for she has done a wonderful job at raising her boys< Love your Mom

[@ScannerDanner]

I'm so sorry my friend

[@bryant2919]

The content here is always so top notch and real world, love it.

[@ScannerDanner]

Thank you Boomer!

[@paulbusch589]

Nice to hear you and your Mom

[@rainbowdiamonds2865]

Very good job Paul. I love the Videos with your Family, you have a good brother. Your Sun a good camera man.

[@kc360awareness]

All the love to MommaDanner.

[@zhelyazko]

Danner you are the Men . Thanks for all your videos .

[@ronielsoncarneiro8469]

Great video man. It's so good to see your mother on camera to. God bless all of you. Abaut the vehicles problem, here in Brazil we have this problem in GDI systems due to the type of fuel we use. Here most of the car are flexfuel gasoline/ethanol. And the ethanol demages not only the fuel injector but the high pressure pump too. I love yuor videos!!!! Sorry if my English it's not that good...

[@faoliusiu1640]

God bless you Paul and your mom, I wish I can talk to my mom like you do but she gone, have a nice day..

[@johnc4352]

Mike Becker did a high pressure fuel pump replace this week. Good video. The first part of the procedure was to relieve the high fuel pressure in the rail, something you didn’t have to do.

[@James-fs4rn]

👍🤗mom is loved by more than she can imagine. Be well Ms Danner!

[@moose1328]

Hello Paul, I hope you're doing well. Sorry about your mother. I hope she gets better and well. My dad who also had multiple myeloma back in 2015 battled with it for about 5 years. Unfortunately, he passed away last year in June 2020 from cardiac arrest. He was 78. He had multiple health issues. He was doing pretty well fighting the disease along with doing chemotherapy and multiple treatments. Keep those videos coming it's always good to be learning something new. God bless and may God keep you and your family.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Good to hear you paying attention to the lighting and audio. So many KZbin videos that sound like they are recorded in an all - tile bathroom or a sewer pipe and with bright lights behind people. You don't need million dollar equipment, just sense and attention.

[@ScannerDanner]

Thank you! We care a lot about the production side of things. Equally to the diagnostic side of the video

[@arthurbright1625]

Your mother is a treasure and a blessing enjoy every second you can with her mine's done gone I miss her everyday

[@Stevo20589]

Glad to see scanner mom doing well!!!

[@arctican7483]

GOLD! Glad your mom is doing fine.

[@user-ov8ph7mn7o]

I love your mom! Reminds me of my own. I lost her to cancer. God willing and the creek don’t rise His grace will carry us all. Good informative video.

[@ScannerDanner]

Amen! And we will see them again my brother. It's our blessed hope! Eternal life with Jesus Christ our Lord

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

That’s awesome, your mom is even sweeter than you guys. God bless.

[@FourSeasonsNorth4x4]

I am so glad to see you here again on the KZbin and was so amazing to see your mom here. Since I saw you last I lost my dad and it’s been pretty rough..I’m finding it hard to go back into my shop..it was a place I looked forward to his approval and many times disapproval. Nonetheless I loved your interaction with your mom and what you spoke of. I hope to see you here so much more as I miss those incredible vids you make..I learn so much. Thank you for all you do Paul. God Bless. P.S. I’m so glad to hear your mom is doing better. ❤️‍🩹🙏🤗

[@ScannerDanner]

I'm so sorry my friend. May he rest in peace. Keep up your diligence at the shop, it is what he would want you to do. God bless you

[@hightttech]

Thise shots of the leaky injectors were awesome; easy to show customer.

[@LtBRS]

So grateful to hear you give glory to the Logos, the source of your abilities in your calling and the success you have therein.

[@stephenrcrane92]

just listening to your conversation to your mom "She is Awesome" peace with GOD to you, her and all of us!

[@glenforehand]

Other day we were chatting on a Facebook group about a foreign guy requesting a download of your book. Told you a little about my recent hardship and how your teachings helped me still provide for my family. You told me promise to tell you if I ever needed help. You found it in your heart to care about my situation while your own mother was fighting for her life. You teach a lot more than auto diag, you teach how to be a good person! Amazing!! Bless your mom and all of you!! So much love and respect!!

[@ScannerDanner]

You doing okay my friend? Offer still stands 😊

[@glennshott1039]

Amazing ,love the vid God Bless your Mom and family...

[@d.d4184]

Nice production guys. Well done.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Nice to see you again Mom Danner!

[@MichaelS-ox2xw]

Bless your Mum wish her a smooth recovery and good health. 🙏🏻 Cheers for more good content Danner. By the way don’t ditch the bleeps, Im edified by that 😂

[@Dragon_rls]

Sorry to hear about your mom Paul. Get well, and stay well Mrs. Danner.

[@tedhartman8049]

Thank you Paul for being a light, for wearing your faith on you sleeve God sees the heart and intent. I have learned so much from you, thanks for all you do I truly hope and pray God will truly bless you and your family but I think it's already evident.

[@ScannerDanner]

Thank you Ted! God isn't finished with me yet 😊

[@marscobras8281]

Awww your mom reminds me of mine. All sweet and warm. 😊

[@michaelfay780]

Awesome video great message at the beginning with your mom I too pray when im working on cars to be less bleepy