the best way to determine if your IPR is bad is if your truck exibits occasional poor throttle response. and sometimes cranks unususally long or doesnt even start. or you end up with a dead pedal randomly. also a choppy idle can be caused by it. now the only way to verify these issues and connect this as a concern is remove the IPR. (every time i remove a IPR i brake clean the entire backside of the engine where its at and blast it with a air compressor to prevent debries from getting in) and once the IPR is removed. check the screen if its got any hole or damage thats not supposed to be there you need a new one. just anytime dealing with the high pressure oil system always remember that the IPR is not a sensor. it gives no feed back its only commanded closed. by X amount. the only things to really look for in the High pressure oil system is the ICP sensor readings (and the truck can and will run and drive somewhat okay without the ICP working or damaged wiring) you may be on to something with the Hot no start. it could easily be a standpipe leaking. or dummy plugs. i rarely buy OEM ford motorcraft stuff. i replaced my standpipes and dummy plugs with www.amazon.com/Stand-pipe-Dummy-Plug-Powerstroke/dp/B07NVV1L3J and it lasted a very long time (no more leaks) until i had a aftermarket injector catastrophically fail and im now doing a engine rebuild. 2 years later and 30,000 miles.

Yeah I have, the electrical connection end is nothing more than a magnet sitting on a tube, it is able to rotate without damaging anything. So if it’s not pointing in a direction you like just rotate it until you do. Just crack it loose move the connector end 180 degrees or so from where it is (without turning the whole thing, just the connector end) tighten it up and good to go.

Or run it all the way in hand tight, back off until the plug is facing you, plug in your wire connector, then tighten it with the wires on already, making sure while it rotates past the heat sheild it doesn't snag it... it was easy this way❤❤❤