Carbon in the EGR valve
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I just took my truck to have it looked at because the check eng light came on, plus it has been running like ****. The diagnostic said the EGR is inop...so, where the hell is the thing and what does it look like? I am new to diesels...my truck is an 07 F350.
Any help would be great.
Matt
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Where can I get one of these kits?
Any help would be great.
Matt
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Where can I get one of these kits?
Last edited by kawboy8; 07-15-2009 at 02:28 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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It used to be a Ford service policy that if the valve was 50% clogged they would replace.
Since then a service update says to clean and replace o-rings.
But it is quicker and has more profit to replace. So they will just replace.
I clean mine at the oil change. Replaced the o-rings every other cleaning.
Just don't let the solvent get into top part.
Since then a service update says to clean and replace o-rings.
But it is quicker and has more profit to replace. So they will just replace.
I clean mine at the oil change. Replaced the o-rings every other cleaning.
Just don't let the solvent get into top part.
It has nothing to do with profit level. Cleaning the valves that have been clogged enough to set dtc's or hang wide open doesn't do ****, and is a waste of the customer's money and the technician's time.
Also there's two updates to the EGR valve since the cleaning TSB got turfed out.
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it all depends on the egr codes that are setting....
if your getting circuit codes inspect the little ports beside the bolt holes when the valve is removed if there is soot around the ports replace the valve for the carbon has gone up the egr shaft and messed with the electrical. now for the other codes i would clean and have done so with no real issues even though it is not fords procedure.....
if your getting circuit codes inspect the little ports beside the bolt holes when the valve is removed if there is soot around the ports replace the valve for the carbon has gone up the egr shaft and messed with the electrical. now for the other codes i would clean and have done so with no real issues even though it is not fords procedure.....