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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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EGR Problems

Hi Folks

Great forum going here.

On my 93 f-150 300 I6 I have been getting the check engine light coming on for about a year now, and it is getting more and more frequent.

Finally, I have checked the engine codes and am receiving 33 "EGR did not open/ respond during test or if memory code, did not open intermittently. " which seems to make sense, based on when the engine light comes on.. - It usually comes on after the throttle would be fully open, and then I let off the throttle (When the EGR valve should be opening back up from what I have read) ...

Also, it doesn't seem to happen when the engine is cold, which also indicates an EGR problem...

Last but not least the engine has a little studder at idle.


So, I feel confident that their is an EGR problem : ) hehe.

My question is where do I go now to find out what the problem is?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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EGR Problems

just clean or replace your egr valve and EVP sensor. go to the junkyard and get one from any low miles 90-94 300-6 or V8 that will fit yours (take it with you). You might pay $40 for the set.

Or (expensive) buy new.

The problem is that the EGR is staying open and feeding too much exhaust into the intake, (i.e. studder @ idle). It is stuck open in a postion that satisfies the computer most of the time. mine does the same thing, haven't replaced mine yet.

'88 f150 5.8L 4x4 auto supercab
 

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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Sounds good..
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