'09 E450 Injectors, Intake, Glow Plugs

[Glen McDonald]

Hi all, at customers request we will be replacing 8 injectors, Intake manifold, all glowplugs as well as EGR valve and cooler, this is a disability bus with second AC compressor and lines on left side of engine making tilting engine very difficult. My question is how many would pull engine as opposed to doing all repairs in vehicle. Thanks in advance for your input.

[Keith Browning]

Since removing the engine requires extensive stripping of the engine just to remove it I would say that option is not your best. Having worked on many busses with additional air conditioning compressors and alternators I recommend simply removing the components that are in the way. Yeah, you are going to have to dig but it's still going to be far less labor than a total engine removal. To answer your question I would do it in chassis.

 

Why replace the intake if I may ask? There are places that will clean the thoroughly in a hot tank at a fraction of the cost. Call your parts stores... machine shops or radiator shops. It should not be too hard to find a place that can accommodate you.

 

 

Oh, if you have never had the intake off of a 6.0L in a van be very careful going out and back in with it. It is VERY easy to damage the injector connectors sticking out of the rocker boxes. I recommend having someone assist you, one person at the rear and one in front.

[Glen McDonald]

Customer swaps intake whenever they are out they have a hotsy tank and keep spares , they have recently lost some techs and are now sending us their work. I have done numerous intakes in vehicle but am wondering about glow plugs and am basically doing a survey to decide which is best route.

[Matt Saunoras]

I've had luck pushing the glowplug harnesses out from the inside.  This is made even easier with all the injectors removed. 

[Keith Browning]

Excellent tip Matt -I do the same thing if I have the valve covers off. Prevents destroying them if they are stuck

[DieselD]

Worked on my share of these things in the past. Like keith said you are going to be better off just removing the compenents in the way for access. Motor removal is pretty extensive on those turds

[Glen McDonald]

Thanks for your replies I was actually quite surprised how much room is available after removing intake and heat shield.

 I have also worked on my share of these but for some reason have never had to do intake and injectors at same time.