Read before restricting EGR
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Read before restricting EGR
My truck would buck and jerk at 40mph and above, I read the thread on making a restriction plate for the EGR valve.
Tried it and it worked to smooth out the bucking, but the bogging and lack of power stayed.
It turned out to be not enough fuel pressure.
Since the new fuel pump restored pressure and power I removed the restriction plate from the EGR valve and its now running great.
So be sure and troubleshoot everything, I found the plate to be a band aid.
Tried it and it worked to smooth out the bucking, but the bogging and lack of power stayed.
It turned out to be not enough fuel pressure.
Since the new fuel pump restored pressure and power I removed the restriction plate from the EGR valve and its now running great.
So be sure and troubleshoot everything, I found the plate to be a band aid.
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No, he's saying it went like:
Truck runs like crap --> install EGR restrictor > runs slightly better > install fuel pump > truck back to normal > remove unnecessary EGR restrictor.
So he's saying the EGR restrictor didn't do much and wasn't the fix, not that it was the problem to begin with.
I also have no EGR and run advanced timing, and my truck is fine too.
Truck runs like crap --> install EGR restrictor > runs slightly better > install fuel pump > truck back to normal > remove unnecessary EGR restrictor.
So he's saying the EGR restrictor didn't do much and wasn't the fix, not that it was the problem to begin with.
I also have no EGR and run advanced timing, and my truck is fine too.
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you guys with no EGR how do you eliminate them?
i restricted mine maybe a year ago and mine ran good but now i am experiencing very low fuel pressure causing my truck to run like crap. i was told the EGR is probably bad
i dont want to spend $50 unless i have to
any suggestions?
i restricted mine maybe a year ago and mine ran good but now i am experiencing very low fuel pressure causing my truck to run like crap. i was told the EGR is probably bad
i dont want to spend $50 unless i have to
any suggestions?
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If you have low fuel pressure then either your pump is failing, your regulator is blown out, fuel filter's plugged, strainer (in the tank) is full of junk, or you have a crossleak (if it's a dual-tank truck).
As far as how I ditched my EGR... easy, just disconnected the vacuum line from the valve. You'll get a Check Engine light if you do this. I pulled the bulb on mine... I know when something's wrong with it and I don't need that thing telling me "CHECK ENGINE" when I know it's actually a TRANSMISSION problem.
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well i havent done a fuel pressure test yet but i did test the regulator by removing the vacuum line from it and this has fixed my bogging/cutting out. so i am told by removing the line it boosted fuel pressure and that mine was running lean before
so im not sure what part i need to replace (someone said on FTE bad EGR?) it runs ok now but is sucking fuel like nobody's business
so im not sure what part i need to replace (someone said on FTE bad EGR?) it runs ok now but is sucking fuel like nobody's business
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you guys with no EGR how do you eliminate them?
i restricted mine maybe a year ago and mine ran good but now i am experiencing very low fuel pressure causing my truck to run like crap. i was told the EGR is probably bad
i dont want to spend $50 unless i have to
any suggestions?
i restricted mine maybe a year ago and mine ran good but now i am experiencing very low fuel pressure causing my truck to run like crap. i was told the EGR is probably bad
i dont want to spend $50 unless i have to
any suggestions?
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Amen, and so glad I got it sorted out.
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