EGR with Tuner
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EGR with Tuner
I have a Edge Tuner with attitude I use only when pulling and just use the #1 or at very most #2 setting. Was curious if any one is using this set-up and has the egr unpluged and what kind of results are you getting. I know a lot of guys are running the egr un-plugged, but how about with a tuner too.
I have an '04 6.0 with no other mods except an airraid replacement air filter.
I have an '04 6.0 with no other mods except an airraid replacement air filter.
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I run an SCT tuner and it is programmed to turn off the EGR. When I have some free time, I will exchange the Y-up pipe (has a stub which dircets air through the EGR system) to a welded shut up pipe and a cap to plug the EGR cooler tube. The EGR valve could (in stock tune) open and close as directed, but no exhaust can flow through.
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EGR Unplug
Use caution when unplugging that thing. It will throw internal codes and some posters have reported the check engine light tripped, which means a trip to the dealer. If you are going to do that, the best way is to electronically disable it with a tuner.
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Unless it is a CA emissions engine the '04 6.0 will not light up the CEL. It will throw codes but, no lights. The codes relate to the EGR Valve failure....'cause it's unplugged.
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Customz, wyoguy has an '04.
wyoguy, if you re-enable the EGR Valve the codes will clear after a number of restarts and some miles. At least it used to anyway, not sure what the reflashes have done.
BTW: Mine has been unplugged for over 27,000 miles.
wyoguy, if you re-enable the EGR Valve the codes will clear after a number of restarts and some miles. At least it used to anyway, not sure what the reflashes have done.
BTW: Mine has been unplugged for over 27,000 miles.
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oops! '04 shouldn't throw CEL except CA trucks. The codes will be present, but I always had to clear them with the SCMT. I believe 3 restarts is what it takes to turn off the CEL without a tuner. I am unsure how long the EGR trouble codes remain present
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My truck broke down 4 hours from home on Memorial Day Weekend. Wouldn't do anything but barely idle and it happened suddenly. I had to have it towed to a dealership. We found it to be a stuck open EGR valve and the service manager said it was the worst he had ever seen. Only 49,000 miles on my truck. They had to order a new one and put it in. I'm going to have it unplugged from now on
