thanks jswartz84! i will do likewise!

 

I had something like that happen on my 6.0 while towing up a hill in NC. I pulled over and unplugged the EGR valve (with the engine off), then started back up the hill with no problem. After I got home I cleaned the EGR and re installed it. Worked ok until the next time I towed and it did the same thing. Unplugged again and worked fine again. That time I left it unplugged until I deleted it.

 

Thanks for the info. That would be a cheap fix and I hope it is the case. I am going to pull the EGR valve tomorrow. I will check back in.

 

I would use Carb Cleaner to clean the valve. Ford has advised against Brake cleaner. Even if you are careful, the solvent can "wick" up the shaft and contact the seals.

mms://multimedia.ford.com/seopts/Tech_31_250k.wmv

(enter the link above in your browser or your favorite media player command line - around 1:40)

 

any substitutes for carb cleaner? Haven't got any and live 100 miles from town.

 

Contact cleaner would work. It would take more time but you could clean it up with a brush or a scotch brite pad

 

thanks Mark. Crazy how stuff changes. Ive always used brake cleaner. Guess I will have to find something else now.lol

 

OK, guys. Picture is not great, but hopefully you can see it well enough. From what I gather, it could be a lot worse than this. I will definitely need to replace the bottom o-ring. Supplier? Part number? Appears to be in the closed position.

Thoughts?

I almost blew a head (cranial) gasket trying to pull the thing out!

 

Being so far from town, you could try Amazon. They could ship to you and you wouldn't have to leave the house.

Standard Motor Products VG169 EGR Valve Gasket
Robot Check


Or you could reuse them. Hard to tell in the pic, but is the lower ring damaged?

 

yes, it is "shaved" a bit and I would rather not put it back.

 

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Thanks! Amazon Prime always comes through...

 

I recommend wearing safety glasses. I use carb cleaner a lot and it always finds a way to get redirected into my face.

 

By the looks of the EGR valve, I don't think this was the problem. I could be wrong, though. If it is not the EGR valve causing the problem, where is the next place to look? Turbo? I pulled the intake off and inspected the fins. Seems to be spinning fine. They have a light coat of carbon buildup on them. Not sure if that is potentially a problem...

 

I'm wondering EBP sensor or VGT? Or maybe turbo sticking, but I think it would happen more often.