EGR Disconnect Instructions
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Hendersonville, NC
well that right there is one way to tell 
it doesnt mean the truck was bought in cali, it just means that it's a "50 state legal" truck is all... the "50 state" trucks are called cali trucks, because the "49 state" trucks are legal everywhere else for sale as far as emissions is concerned.
it doesnt mean the truck was bought in cali, it just means that it's a "50 state legal" truck is all... the "50 state" trucks are called cali trucks, because the "49 state" trucks are legal everywhere else for sale as far as emissions is concerned.
Is all of this typical for this mod?
Sorry i did not feal like fliping throw the 50+ pages of this thread after the first 3 or so
New User
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: California, USA
brickie, Thanks for the lead to Bismic. I'll try and PM him. Now, about those economax injectors, what is your mileage? I'm currently getting 16.2 on and off road.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: California, USA
I unhooked my EGR a few days ago on my 04 (Jan buld date) have driven about 100 mi and no codes according to my edge insight.. I swear i can notice more low end throttle response, my Egt's cool down faster when i stop, I hear my turbo a little more at idle in the pipe, but in the few WOT runs i have maid my boost has gone from 30 down to 25.. but it feals like the truck is faster.. and it seems to still have 1 # of boost at idle sometimes..
Is all of this typical for this mod?
Sorry i did not feal like fliping throw the 50+ pages of this thread after the first 3 or so
Is all of this typical for this mod?
Sorry i did not feal like fliping throw the 50+ pages of this thread after the first 3 or so
New User
Joined: May 2008
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I have an 03 F-250 KR. Jan. Build Date. After reading all this I unplugged my EGR yesterday and now I am in love with my KR again. I have got to haul my 5th wheel before I am totally convinced that I have solved my problems but I am stoaked to say the least. Thanks to all y'all from down here in Gawga.
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 191
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From: Coker Creek TN
After reading almost 90% of this post, I tried the unplug EGR. Well the CEL is on.
However the truck runs better. It is 6 spd stick - so the low end toque is bad. Well it is quite better, as the pull up the mtn making RPM from 1800, it really pulls. The turbo appears to come up faster at the low RPM.
I also noted today the POST Turbo Temp was lower. Yes I use POST - it was easy to install and dealer had no issue. Normal pull up the mtn is about 500 to 550 , today it was 400 to 450.
I 'think' water temp was also lower - I have a real gauge. Normal is just over 200, today it was a needle width under 200.
What harm is it to run with the CEL on?
I tried to get a trashed EGR valve from the dealer they laughed since they DO know what I was going to do.
Any one have a source for a DOA one to sell me? I really hate to buy a new one. Just to leave it plugged in on top of the engine.
This is my first post to FTE.
Been on many other sites - so much more information here and drivers do respond to questions.
I have read for hours over the past 3 days.
05 F350 6.0/ 6 spd
pictures here Ford F350-LQ Trailer
However the truck runs better. It is 6 spd stick - so the low end toque is bad. Well it is quite better, as the pull up the mtn making RPM from 1800, it really pulls. The turbo appears to come up faster at the low RPM.
I also noted today the POST Turbo Temp was lower. Yes I use POST - it was easy to install and dealer had no issue. Normal pull up the mtn is about 500 to 550 , today it was 400 to 450.
I 'think' water temp was also lower - I have a real gauge. Normal is just over 200, today it was a needle width under 200.
What harm is it to run with the CEL on?
I tried to get a trashed EGR valve from the dealer they laughed since they DO know what I was going to do.
Any one have a source for a DOA one to sell me? I really hate to buy a new one. Just to leave it plugged in on top of the engine.
This is my first post to FTE.
Been on many other sites - so much more information here and drivers do respond to questions.
I have read for hours over the past 3 days.
05 F350 6.0/ 6 spd
pictures here Ford F350-LQ Trailer
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2006
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eBay Motors: Ford 6.0 Diesel EGR Eliminator - Spool W/clamps - bolts (item 280228362162 end time May-25-08 18:05:12 PDT)
Then use your existing valve....
Then use your existing valve....
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Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 191
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From: Coker Creek TN
Thanks -
I saved the ebay url. I will have to wait until later to get it. Looks like it will work fine.
I will reconnect the EGR valve until I get the dummy.
Truck is 3 yrs old with 20K low miles. No real issues - YET
I have 2 yrs to go on the 5 yr warranty of the engine, so I do not want to make too many mods.
The way I drive this truck it will never see 100K.
I saved the ebay url. I will have to wait until later to get it. Looks like it will work fine.
I will reconnect the EGR valve until I get the dummy.
Truck is 3 yrs old with 20K low miles. No real issues - YET
I have 2 yrs to go on the 5 yr warranty of the engine, so I do not want to make too many mods.
The way I drive this truck it will never see 100K.
Freshman User
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 29
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From: Owosso, MI
I disconnected mine a short bit ago put 1500 on it towing through the mountains in Kentucky and TN no issues. I do agree that it responds better(turbo spools faster), no noticeable mileage increase but I did noticed EGT temps dropped around 75-80 degrees on average. I measure pre-turbo at the manifold. This is a very nice benefit. I got the two codes and no eng. check light. I definitely recommend to any one that hasn't done this yet. I was going to do the EGT cooler delete but after disconnecting the EGT circuit and removing the back pressure plate I don't feel the need to do this.
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: NorCal
After reading almost 90% of this post, I tried the unplug EGR. Well the CEL is on.
However the truck runs better. It is 6 spd stick - so the low end toque is bad. Well it is quite better, as the pull up the mtn making RPM from 1800, it really pulls. The turbo appears to come up faster at the low RPM.
What harm is it to run with the CEL on?
I tried to get a trashed EGR valve from the dealer they laughed since they DO know what I was going to do.
Any one have a source for a DOA one to sell me? I really hate to buy a new one. Just to leave it plugged in on top of the engine.
This is my first post to FTE.
05 F350 6.0/ 6 spd
pictures here Ford F350-LQ Trailer
However the truck runs better. It is 6 spd stick - so the low end toque is bad. Well it is quite better, as the pull up the mtn making RPM from 1800, it really pulls. The turbo appears to come up faster at the low RPM.
What harm is it to run with the CEL on?
I tried to get a trashed EGR valve from the dealer they laughed since they DO know what I was going to do.
Any one have a source for a DOA one to sell me? I really hate to buy a new one. Just to leave it plugged in on top of the engine.
This is my first post to FTE.
05 F350 6.0/ 6 spd
pictures here Ford F350-LQ Trailer
Just so you know, putting on a dummy egr valve will not make your Check Engine Light go out! The 05 and newer trucks use one of the temp. sensors to determine if the valve is open or closed so don't waste your money.
I have had mine unplugged almost all the time for over a year and it will not harm anything by the CEL being lit all the time. But you do want to plug the egr back in occasionally to check if the CEL is coming on for a different reason!
You can get an SCT an run a program that disables the egr without giving you the CEL.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Las Vega$
After reading almost 90% of this post, I tried the unplug EGR. Well the CEL is on.
However the truck runs better. It is 6 spd stick - so the low end toque is bad. Well it is quite better, as the pull up the mtn making RPM from 1800, it really pulls. The turbo appears to come up faster at the low RPM.
I also noted today the POST Turbo Temp was lower. Yes I use POST - it was easy to install and dealer had no issue. Normal pull up the mtn is about 500 to 550 , today it was 400 to 450.
I 'think' water temp was also lower - I have a real gauge. Normal is just over 200, today it was a needle width under 200.
What harm is it to run with the CEL on?
I tried to get a trashed EGR valve from the dealer they laughed since they DO know what I was going to do.
Any one have a source for a DOA one to sell me? I really hate to buy a new one. Just to leave it plugged in on top of the engine.
This is my first post to FTE.
Been on many other sites - so much more information here and drivers do respond to questions.
I have read for hours over the past 3 days.
05 F350 6.0/ 6 spd
pictures here Ford F350-LQ Trailer
However the truck runs better. It is 6 spd stick - so the low end toque is bad. Well it is quite better, as the pull up the mtn making RPM from 1800, it really pulls. The turbo appears to come up faster at the low RPM.
I also noted today the POST Turbo Temp was lower. Yes I use POST - it was easy to install and dealer had no issue. Normal pull up the mtn is about 500 to 550 , today it was 400 to 450.
I 'think' water temp was also lower - I have a real gauge. Normal is just over 200, today it was a needle width under 200.
What harm is it to run with the CEL on?
I tried to get a trashed EGR valve from the dealer they laughed since they DO know what I was going to do.
Any one have a source for a DOA one to sell me? I really hate to buy a new one. Just to leave it plugged in on top of the engine.
This is my first post to FTE.
Been on many other sites - so much more information here and drivers do respond to questions.
I have read for hours over the past 3 days.
05 F350 6.0/ 6 spd
pictures here Ford F350-LQ Trailer
just get an SCT and have the tuner write you a program that disables the EGR function and you can leave it plugged in and there will be no CEL , and it will stay closed.
it WILL run better, but some people have said that their fuel mileage has suffered a tad with it disconnected.
i never really get good fuel mileage anyway, so it was worth it for me to not have all that crap and gunk going thru my piping and intake .. also did the CCV reroute too for the same reason.
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From: Las Vega$
eBay Motors: Ford 6.0 Diesel EGR Eliminator - Spool W/clamps - bolts (item 280228362162 end time May-25-08 18:05:12 PDT)
Then use your existing valve....
Then use your existing valve....
do you just leave your egr valve plugged in and hanging out somewhere ??
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: SoCal, SD CO. East
Even if, it won't work... Trucks that have a CEL with the EGR unplugged, will have on with the EGR plugged in, but not installed in the manifold. I read that there are other sensors that detect the operation of the EGR, not just the EGR reporting on itself. It's cheaper to spot weld the EGR shut, and then turn it off with the X3.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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i just got the egr delet kit from liberator and my check engine light is on for insuffiecient exhaust recirculation flow or some thing like that. My question is when i get a xcal 2 all i have to do is disable the egr correct??