EGT DISASTER
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Jacksonville, Florida
First one was on May 13th 2014. Codes P200E & P200C verified faulty EGT number 14 showed 1800 degrees and was replaced at 44257 miles.
Second one was on July 22nd 2014. Codes P200E & P200C EGT 13 showed 1600 degrees and was replaced at 50326 miles.
Both times the "pull over safely now" light came on and the truck shut down. Had to be towed trailer and all.
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Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Fort Worth
Because of this forum, I went from oblivious to scared and now have extra parts. This forum is a big help .... but the problem is now - what else am I not aware of that I should change? I sort of tripped over the EGT thing. thank goodness. Any other Gotchya's out there that everyone wrestles with?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Upstate NY
About all you can do on the road is to carry an EGT sensor or two and a wrench to change it out. With an '11 truck and if it's a Job 1 like mine (built before 12/'10), there are a couple of things that have happened to a few that wont be fixed on the road. I carried an OBD code reader but have replaced it with a ScanGauge which has many other uses. Clean fuel and DEF and regular maintenance are the best insurance. As far as carrying a set of fuel filters such as Senix mentioned, you can get into other spare parts you may wish to carry (https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...y-a-spare.html)
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From: Georgia
EGT DISASTER
I have 3 EGT sensors with me because I usually travel with 2 others 6.7s on long trips. I know, it's overkill! I also carry coolant, fuel filters and I carry a complete lower fuel filter housing with me in case of bad fuel and I break it, drain valve breaks or I run over something in the road that hits it. Again, probably overkill, but that's how I do it. OH and an Innova code reader.
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From: Panama City, FL area
I don't think I have heard of anyone having a sensor failure since the update flash that corrected EGT temps........
But I still have my spare sensor in glove box.
But I still have my spare sensor in glove box.
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This is all good info, I printed out the pdf showing the sensors. Someone a couple pages back asked about plugging in the new sensor and leaving the old one installed while on the road. Will this work until you can get somewhere to work on it?
Thanks
Thanks
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Unplugging the bad sensor is the hard part. Carry a wrench, and its another few seconds to replace.
Heck, you're already under there.
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From: Fort Worth
You guys all scared me so I bought 2 new sensors. Replaced #13 TODAY on my own terms rather than waiting for a failure. Your instructions were great - soaked in Liquid Wrench for an hour then easy-does-it. I have 1 new and 1 used spare. I also though that in a breakdown situation you could just plug the new one in and wire-tie that sucker somewhere. PCM is smart, but not that smart --- surely
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I wouldn't want to take the chance that is smart enough to know it isn't in the exhaust stream. Try it when you are close to home and can easily change it back/clear codes. That would be interesting to know if it fooled it enough to get back on the road.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Upstate NY
Oh and If recall, the current update puts the truck in 'limp mode' without a full shut down. I hope to have my two spare sensors still in the bag when the truck eventually goes down the road with someone new
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From: Frederick, MD
You guys all scared me so I bought 2 new sensors. Replaced #13 TODAY on my own terms rather than waiting for a failure. Your instructions were great - soaked in Liquid Wrench for an hour then easy-does-it. I have 1 new and 1 used spare. I also though that in a breakdown situation you could just plug the new one in and wire-tie that sucker somewhere. PCM is smart, but not that smart --- surely
I have run the new emissions stuff since 2008 and have only had one failure and that was a EGT 12. I carry one but no reason to change it out just because.
Laughing Gas
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From: New Braunfels, Texas
It does not, just throws a CEL. Truck's performance is not affected.
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