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May 18, 2012 | 05:36 PM

fordtruck661

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EBP Tube Problems

Hi guys I took my EBP tube off to clean it and it turned into a much bigger project then expected.

First it was a nightmare trying to brake it loose then once I got it off I could not get it clean. So the question is can I drive the truck with just the sensor hooked up not the tube? I need to order a new tube and sensor so its going to be a few days.

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May 18, 2012 | 05:43 PM

snakedoc

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yes you can just drive. you will get less mpg then you should but if the tube is plug you will never know it.
you will have less boost but it is only a couple of days.

May 18, 2012 | 06:05 PM

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yes you can just drive. you will get less mpg then you should but if the tube is plug you will never know it.
you will have less boost but it is only a couple of days.

Thats what i thought. That damm tube has never been taken off and the soot got packed in there like concrete. I went through 3 cans of brake cleaner and several different types of wire to try and clean it.

May 18, 2012 | 06:11 PM

Franko72

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Mine has been disconnected for over 50,000 miles. You'll be fine driving it.
I still get 15-19 mpg...

May 18, 2012 | 08:32 PM

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i have all ways read that you can get lower mpg with it off?

May 19, 2012 | 01:01 AM

A/Ox4

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i have all ways read that you can get lower mpg with it off?

Thats the key word.
No one REALLY understands the EBPS completely it seems.

Is it related to the EBPV? Well... No, but there are documented cases where the two were conflicting.

Does it improve MPG? Sometimes.

How? No one knows, for sure.

I have found VERY little Ford documentation on it.

May 19, 2012 | 02:10 AM

twags6

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It supposed to affect the fueling tables somewhat. I believe running with it disconnected will also stop the EBPV from activating, since it can't measure the EBP and know when to open back up when you're driving.