Egr Valves !
Egr Valves !
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Originally Posted by randomhero1172
6.0's tend to have this problem 
there is a thread somewhere around here with some pretty nasty pics of his EGR after 11,000 miles. CAKED in nasty stuff. Goodluck
there is a thread somewhere around here with some pretty nasty pics of his EGR after 11,000 miles. CAKED in nasty stuff. Goodluck
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Cargo Master
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Originally Posted by limited_
Modify????
Modding the EGR up-pipe you will block off the passage that feeds the exhaust flow to the EGR. This allows you to feed more ehxaust flow the turbo and NOT allow exhaust to the EGR valve thus eliminating the soot to collect around the EGR valve.
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Tuned
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Originally Posted by HeavyAssault
Come over to the Dark Side and feel the power....................................
Modding the EGR up-pipe you will block off the passage that feeds the exhaust flow to the EGR. This allows you to feed more ehxaust flow the turbo and NOT allow exhaust to the EGR valve thus eliminating the soot to collect around the EGR valve.
Modding the EGR up-pipe you will block off the passage that feeds the exhaust flow to the EGR. This allows you to feed more ehxaust flow the turbo and NOT allow exhaust to the EGR valve thus eliminating the soot to collect around the EGR valve.
Where do you get this pipe, and how difficult is the process? Since your modifying the up pipe, I assume you go ahead and leave the egr plugged in?
Tuned
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Originally Posted by HeavyAssault
Come over to the Dark Side and feel the power....................................
Modding the EGR up-pipe you will block off the passage that feeds the exhaust flow to the EGR. This allows you to feed more ehxaust flow the turbo and NOT allow exhaust to the EGR valve thus eliminating the soot to collect around the EGR valve.
Modding the EGR up-pipe you will block off the passage that feeds the exhaust flow to the EGR. This allows you to feed more ehxaust flow the turbo and NOT allow exhaust to the EGR valve thus eliminating the soot to collect around the EGR valve.
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Basically you can do the grunt work yourself OR pay out the wazoo for some overpriced pipe.
There is some wrench/rachet turning required in some hard to reach areas behind the turbo.
This is the short version: Remove turbo down pipe (helps for space), remove EGR up-pipe clamp to EGR cooler, remove the up-pipe. Then some welding is required to plug the "T" fitting, then reinstall everything you took off.
Some have removed the passenger wheel well liner for space as well. Having skinny arms and an extra set of hands helps.
You can see the EGR up-pipe on the right side of this motor. It comes off the passenger side exhaust manifold, has the "T" connecting to the EGR cooler and then connects to the turbo y-pipe. You will need to disconnect all the mounting hardware and clamp. This can be done in the driveway.
http://i18.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/c3/f9/85b6_3.JPG
http://i11.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/c3/f9/882a_3.JPG
There is some wrench/rachet turning required in some hard to reach areas behind the turbo.
This is the short version: Remove turbo down pipe (helps for space), remove EGR up-pipe clamp to EGR cooler, remove the up-pipe. Then some welding is required to plug the "T" fitting, then reinstall everything you took off.
Some have removed the passenger wheel well liner for space as well. Having skinny arms and an extra set of hands helps.
You can see the EGR up-pipe on the right side of this motor. It comes off the passenger side exhaust manifold, has the "T" connecting to the EGR cooler and then connects to the turbo y-pipe. You will need to disconnect all the mounting hardware and clamp. This can be done in the driveway.
http://i18.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/c3/f9/85b6_3.JPG
http://i11.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/c3/f9/882a_3.JPG
Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by randomhero1172
Ford came out with a TSB saying not to clean the EGR but only to replace it. Ya easy to say when your not dishing out the money. lol
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Originally Posted by HeavyAssault
Then some welding is required to plug the "T" fitting, then reinstall everything you took off.
Cargo Master
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Originally Posted by randomhero1172
Heavy - any alternatives to welding? Im not really ready for that yet!
Just kidding. You can order a second pipe, weld it up and then if you need to swap back in the OEM pipe.
There is really only a few ways to do this.....