Bruce Amacker Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Hey Guys: Hickok provided me with a toy to try out- a G2 injector tester that will work on 6.0 and any IH that uses a similar FICM/IDM- DTEGR, LCF/CF/VT275, VT365. It is a cable kit and scan-tool sized adapter with a PC interface for better graphics. See it here: http://www.hickok-inc.com/catalog/waekonhickokcatalog.html I hooked it to a 2005 DTEGR engine in a IH 4400 that has an intermittent misfire complaint. What this tool does is graph the movement of the spool valve looking for a sticking spool. How it does it is by measuring inductive kick on the opposite side of the spool that is not being commanded. This spike should correlate with the command within microseconds, and if it is not, then the spool is sticking. IH actually commissioned this tool and it is a required tool in dealerships in a slightly different form. IH's does not give graphics but only a warranty code to change cylinder number X injector. The aftermarket version gives the enhanced graphics with a price tag of about $2000. I do like the idea of this tool but 50% of the injector problems are in the top and 50% are in the barrel and plunger area. This tool is far from foolproof as an injector tester. Note that #6 cylinder is slower than the rest and flags outside of the parameters, triggering a red light in #6: This is my first try with this tool and I'm looking forward to getting more injector diag with it. I'll let you know as time goes on. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Bruce, Thanks so much for mentioning the G2. Hickok has two flavors of the G2. The G2F is the graph you mention. This was aimed at dealer level techs that have factory software. They already have all the tools and experience to diagnose the lower half of the injector reliably. The G2 Suite has added functions that we believe round out the tool and provide diagnostics for the lower half of the injector. We have added a "scan for DTC's", graphing of the IPC and a automated cylinder kill that is similar to what IH uses. These added tools will give the tech the ability to look at some of the factors that effect the lower half of the injector. For the guys that haven't taken one of your classes yet this helps them alot. ;-) Duane Hoyt Research & Apps Engineer Hickok Inc. www.hickok-inc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I enjoyed the video. One of the screens looks like the cylinder contribution screen in the MD Truck software... that test that did not work or at least it didn't in my copy. I have always had to do it manually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Keith, It is the same test. MD has you manually trigger through each cylinder. From what I hear, Service Maxx has an automated version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lraffe1 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Looking into buying a G2 inj tester. Is it worth the money? I already have an Auto enginuity and access to IDS. I showed it to manger and may buy for shop. An thoughts from people have used it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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