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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 10:32 AM
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Dpfe trouble shoot

I have an 87 f150. I'm trying to troubleshoot the EGR system. The dpfe sensors that I am seeing have two vacuum lines going to it. The thing that I think is mine only has one going to it. Is this the dpfe sensor? How would I check to see if it's good? Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 10:37 AM
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No dpfe on an '87. You've just got an EGR valve position sensor.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 10:53 AM
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What engine is in your truck?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 11:04 AM
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If I remember right, the control solenoid (EVR solenoid) should show 20 to 70 ohms of resistance, after unplugging the harness connector, and reading across the solenoid itself.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 11:12 AM
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How are you checking for engine codes?
You can hook up a test light to the positive battery terminal, and it will flash them out. Make sure the truck is up to operating temperature first.

 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 11:50 AM
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It has a 5.0
I don't know how to get the codes. I decided to look into it because my truck gets horrible gas mileage. I hooked a vacuum pump up to the EGR valve and it broke loose and started to function and the engine stumbled. It turns out I need to replace a bunch of cracked vacuum lines before I can continue seeing if the EGR system works.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Boarnold
It has a 5.0
I don't know how to get the codes.
Look at the post right above yours. Post #5
 
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 12:27 PM
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Warm up the truck first, then follow this link. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918...tion.com/?p=13
 
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