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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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big milage drop

I went from getting 17-19 down to 13 same roads same speed and its been doing this for awhile now. Have changed oil fuel filters air filter boost runs around 10 use to run around 4. Very seldom it will smoke a little blue/whiteish smoke at idle and puffs a good cloud when taking off only will puff when it smokes at idle. Any ideas what it might be ford said there is nothing wrong
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Have any Gauges????????

Any DTC

EGR Valve could be junked up and sticking open alittle try and clean it

Do you have OEM oil filter cap????????

What does your ECT run at
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Not sure of the year but the EBP sensor or tube could be getting plugged. I would look at the MAP sensor and hose the IAT both can get gummed up and check for a split CAC hose.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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I have the scan gauge 2 I forgot they did say the egr was a slight fail nothing to worry about they said. Yea everything is motorcraft except the oil which is mobile 5-40 full syn. Where would the EBP sensor be. Coolant temp is around 185 delta is around 8. No codes. What is IAT & CAC last time I had EGR problems I had a code that set my next trip with it i'm going to unplug the egr and see what happens
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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IAT= Intake Air Temp
CAC= Charge Air Cooler

Program SGII for BARO,MAP,EBP note there value at KOEO should be within 0.5psi of each other these sensor are used to control turbo output


I dont get an EGR slight fail if the part is in question then clean or replace definatly could be the Issue here

Bad MPG could honestly be alot of diffrent things just going to have to work your way threw trouble shoot
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Ok I'll program those and see what it says and post back. if there was a crack in the CAC or one of the boots wouldn't I see a decrease in boost and not am increase. My next trip home with it I was going to unplug the EGR valve. The ford tech said the EGR had a slight fail and not worth changing not real sure what he meant by that. I'll take it out to and clean it.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Where you I find the EBP sensor at
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dhag911
Where you I find the EBP sensor at
EBP sensor on an 06 is probably mounted about halfway down the drivers side valve cover lower edge. It has a steel tube that runs from the exhaust manifold to it's botton and wires to the top. It's fairly easy to remove it and the tube and make sure they're "clean" and the tube isn't plugged. The MAP sensor is mounted just above the HVAC box on the passenger side. It has a rubber tube that runs from the passenger side intake manifold to it and the nipple in the intake gets plugged. Check both for an obstruction. Not much you can do to the sensor itself although nothing you've said really indicates it's failed.

I wouldn't recommend unplugging the EGR valve but I would recommend removing and cleaning it. I don't know about the "slight fail" on the EGR valve either. That sounds kind of hinky to me.

You didn't say exactly how long your mileage has been down. It could also be from reflashing the computer and winter blend fuel. Lots of contributing factors make that hard to diagnose.
 
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It started back in October. Even last winter my lowest was 16 but usually around 18. According to my scan gauge the EBP seems to be higher then it was before the milage went to hell. It dropped within a tank
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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Ok, I'll join in here. My mileage also is lower. At first I was thinking winter fuel. But maybe it is not. So, I want to start trouble shooting.

BAR 14.3
MAP 14.5
EBP 14.6

Now, at one point I had done a video and someone pointed out my VGT was too high for "hot" idle. I do not remember noticing that reading prior to that. (just didn't pay that much attention to it.)

VGT "hot idle" reads 85. Cool start up, (50* ECT-EOT), VGT reads 77.

New EGR valve last September.

Cruising the highway, runs around 38-45. (As close as I remember, will get better readings Tuesday)

I can not get more than 13.7 highway. I know I was pushing 16.5 - 17.0 last summer.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Here is a little something I noticed Guys when my truck was down 50miles per tank of fuel My ECT was running 173*

when I got the new thermostat in I got the 50miles per tank back so gettiong it up to proper temp is Fairly important for proper combustion.

I would have never thought ECT would affect my MPG like that but it did

something for you guys to check thats easy anyway
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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My ECT runs 190 cruising, drops to 188* when coasting. Working it in and around traffic, 192*

Qualifying runs, 194*

(It's the weekend, NASCAR on the brain)
 
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My ECT runs 190 cruising, drops to 188* when coasting. Working it in and around traffic, 192*

Qualifying runs, 194*

(It's the weekend, NASCAR on the brain)
So you holding the couch down this afternoon then?
 
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I have the scan gauge 2 I forgot they did say the egr was a slight fail nothing to worry about they said. Yea everything is motorcraft except the oil which is mobile 5-40 full syn. Where would the EBP sensor be. Coolant temp is around 185 delta is around 8. No codes. What is IAT & CAC last time I had EGR problems I had a code that set my next trip with it i'm going to unplug the egr and see what happens
ECT is a little on the cool side. Optimal depending on ambient would be 194 to 204 for best mileage given everything else is the same. Remember diesels have no spark plugs and rely on compression and heat for combustion. The hotter, within given parameters, the better. Also I would take Tim's advice and try cleaning the egr valve. The egr valve diagnosis has me stumped also. It's either working properly or not in my book.
 
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So you holding the couch down this afternoon then?
Maybe later, DVR will do it's job today.

Grand Daughter is having a bridal shower/wedding shower/party today.
 
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