i have an '04 250, i did the egr cooler delete and i have unplugged the valve. there is no smoke coming out of the tailpipe but still have flash boiling of the coolant. could this be from the radiator being plugged or the oil cooler?

 

sic250 - welcome to FTE.

Assuming you do not have any EGR cooler issues (ie it was properly deleted):

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=624 border=0 x:str><COLGROUP><COL style="WIDTH: 468pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 22820" width=624><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 39.75pt; mso-height-source: userset" height=53><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 39.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=53></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt; mso-height-source: userset" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt; mso-height-source: userset" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Common Causes for loss of coolant:</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Blown Head Gaskets from stretched TTY bolts, most likely from excessive CP (cylinder pressure)</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt; mso-height-source: userset" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Bad degas bottle cap (if you are puking coolant, you should replace the degas bottle cap after fixing the root problem).</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Clogged Radiator (air side)</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Thermostat</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Some suspect a collapsed radiator hose</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Coolant Temperature Sensor</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Injector cup</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Glow plug cup</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Warped or cracked head</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=17>Water pump fins are split where they go around the shaft:</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 38.25pt" height=51><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 468pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 38.25pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver" width=624 height=51>Problem: When they fail, they only spin for a while and when they get hot the spinning will slow down. An easy way to check for this problem is pull the hose off the degas bottle from the intake it should pump the same amount out hot or cold. This can make your engine puke if it is your problem.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

my temp gauge is at normal running temp. there are no check engine lights. i'm confused on what the problem my be now. thanks bismic

 

O.K. All. I finally got the EGR delete job done and all the dealership errors corrected. The truck runs better than it has in a long time. It tachs at 200 rpm less now at 70 mph (cruise) and has a little more pep on the on ramp at at stop signs. There are no codes or CE light issues. Overall, I am very pleased with the entire set up. If anybody wants my old cooler and up pipe, email me an I will send it to you. It may save someone some $$'s if you do not want to go the delete route. I'll even throw in the new blue coolant line.

 

did anyone happen to check out the up pipe on dfuser.com?

 

anyone have an opinion about installing an exhaust up pipe, and maybe just unplugging the egr?like on pre 2005?

 

BD diesel performance is 525 can. comparred to 680 for a new cooler from ford and the same weakness!! Just blew my cooler this morning 3 monthes after warrenty is over I hope this the 6.0L fix all that everone says it is.

 

thanks a ton for the pics man!!! very helpful!!!!

 

I have seen a lot of posts here that state that the Liberator EGR Delete kit price to be $599. However, I just ordered one from the Liberator web site and the price is $369. I have both an 05 and 06 F250s with the 6.0L diesel, with 225,000 miles on the 05 and over 300,000 on the 06. I have had to replace the EGR system 3 times on the 06 and once on the 05. I am installing the EGR delete on the 06 and will do the 05 also if it really works.

 

I found an EGR Delete kit that took care of my problem. Name of the place is Custom Diesel Inc. Here is there site. www.custom-diesel.com

hope this helps.

 

Thanks. I found an EGR bypass kit that has solved 90% of my problem. the issue now is turning the "check Engine" lite off permanetly. I have a Super Chip tuner that allows me to "clear" the error messages and temporaily clers the lite, but after running the engine for about an hour or more and doing a re-start, the lite comes back on. Any ideas?

 

ya might try just leaving the egr valve in it plugged in so the ecm wont find the egr system fault

 

The valve is still plugged in. I think the issue is that the system does not "sense" the flow of exhaust gasses thru or pass the sensor and thus the fault reading. Any ideas on how I can turn the EGR sensor "off" ?

 

I C that very well could be too, something maybe goin on with the Maniflod air pressure or intake air temperture sensors. i installed a sinister kit on mine and it said the 03 and 04's wouldnt throw codes but the 05 and up would if the egr valve wasnt left in it or a tuner put in.

 

that or a different tuner is needed to completely turn the egr system off cause it sounds to me like your just deleting the error code that comes up. then once the truck is restarted it throws that code again. is this whats happening?