EGR Cooler Replacement - Help?
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Mountain Pass
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EGR Cooler Replacement - Help?
Hey all,
I need to replace my EGR cooler as I originally feared (and then was lead to believe might not be my problem.) Problem is that I can't afford to have a shop do it because of the amount of labor involved.
Brings me to my question - I am a moderately able person - I can replace injectors by myself, and am confident that when I upgrade the turbo I can and will do it myself. How much harder is doing the EGR and Oil cooler replacement?
Is there anyone in the Sacramento area, that has done it before, who is willing to help me?
Is this something that could be done in a weekend, given novice-level experience??
Thanks for your help guys!
I need to replace my EGR cooler as I originally feared (and then was lead to believe might not be my problem.) Problem is that I can't afford to have a shop do it because of the amount of labor involved.
Brings me to my question - I am a moderately able person - I can replace injectors by myself, and am confident that when I upgrade the turbo I can and will do it myself. How much harder is doing the EGR and Oil cooler replacement?
Is there anyone in the Sacramento area, that has done it before, who is willing to help me?
Is this something that could be done in a weekend, given novice-level experience??
Thanks for your help guys!
Token Redneck
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From: Breckenridge, TX
Watch this and emulate:
http:// www. youtube. com/playlist?list=PL57A8390D7E5E5200
You can do it
(take out the spaces in the URL and copy/paste into a new tab. Stupid FTE is insisting on trying to embed the video [which this video won't allow you to do] and keeps erroring out if I actually link to it)
http:// www. youtube. com/playlist?list=PL57A8390D7E5E5200
You can do it
(take out the spaces in the URL and copy/paste into a new tab. Stupid FTE is insisting on trying to embed the video [which this video won't allow you to do] and keeps erroring out if I actually link to it)
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From: Hampstead, NC
It's a pretty easy job. If you can do injectors you can do the coolers.
The simple order, remove the oil/fuel filter assembly, remove the turbo, remove the intake, remove the oil cooler cover. Pull the hpop cover while you are in there and make sure it has the updated fitting to replace the STC while you are in that far.
Take the time to read about flushing the cooling system too...
The simple order, remove the oil/fuel filter assembly, remove the turbo, remove the intake, remove the oil cooler cover. Pull the hpop cover while you are in there and make sure it has the updated fitting to replace the STC while you are in that far.
Take the time to read about flushing the cooling system too...
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Mountain Pass
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Yeah, I think that is what caused this fun - I did everything properly except the reverse flush... Funny though that my deltas still are only about 10deg.
Injectors are harder? Is is just how much more work is required for this that makes it so daunting? I did my #5 injector and found it relatively easy, until I found that the bolt was previously stripped, and then had to have a shop do it since I didn't want to F* with the evap box to get a bolt extractor in there?
Injectors are harder? Is is just how much more work is required for this that makes it so daunting? I did my #5 injector and found it relatively easy, until I found that the bolt was previously stripped, and then had to have a shop do it since I didn't want to F* with the evap box to get a bolt extractor in there?
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Yeah, I think that is what caused this fun - I did everything except the reverse flush... Funny though that my deltas still are only about 10deg.
Injectors are harder? Is is just how much more work is required for this that makes it so daunting? I did my #5 injector and found it relatively easy, until I found that the bolt was previously stripped, and then had to have a shop do it since I didn't want to F* with the evap box to get a bolt extractor in there?
Injectors are harder? Is is just how much more work is required for this that makes it so daunting? I did my #5 injector and found it relatively easy, until I found that the bolt was previously stripped, and then had to have a shop do it since I didn't want to F* with the evap box to get a bolt extractor in there?
Josh
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From: Hampstead, NC
Yeah, I'd rather get to the oil cooler and hpop then the injectors.
Neither are "hard" really just time consuming.
Neither are "hard" really just time consuming.
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Token Redneck
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More parts to move. Some people get really worked up about touching the up-pipes and removing the turbo bolts. Lots of little things that can bite you in the *** like not knowing the bolt and stud order on the intake manifold or breaking the FICM plugs. Some random small parts that don't come in kits and you might not think of like the green CCV o-ring. It's not hard, you'll just need to take pics, write everything down, and label things when you remove them.
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It's a pretty easy job. If you can do injectors you can do the coolers.
The simple order, remove the oil/fuel filter assembly, remove the turbo, remove the intake, remove the oil cooler cover. Pull the hpop cover while you are in there and make sure it has the updated fitting to replace the STC while you are in that far.
The simple order, remove the oil/fuel filter assembly, remove the turbo, remove the intake, remove the oil cooler cover. Pull the hpop cover while you are in there and make sure it has the updated fitting to replace the STC while you are in that far.
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All of the above have much more experience than me, there suggestions and info should be read carefully. I just completed this project, plus stand pipes, dummy plugs and cleaning up the turbo real good. Spent the better part of a month doing everything. It would be a challenge for a first timer to do in a weekend in my opinion. It is physically very demanding work, and you need good equipment and all required tools to get the job done quickly. I took a lot of time making sure I was correctly doing the job right the first time. Removing & re-installing the fan/stator was a lot harder and time consuming than I thought it would be. The manifold bolts were also a big PIA to loosen, replace with new hardware and get tightened back properly. In the end after doing everything and following the various pdf's in the tech folder everything went back together real clean and the truck runs better than ever. If I had to start over and do it again I would still want 4-5 days. Good luck
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One of the things that I spent a lot of time with was cleaning everything really really well. Or as good as you can get without having professional equipment. I like everything clean so that cost me a lot of extra time, but I really was pleased with how good everything looked at the end of the project.
Token Redneck
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From: Breckenridge, TX
Why did you remove the fan and stator for that work? You can do both coolers without touching anything on the belt drive or around the fan except for two stator-to-intake bolts and the alternator.