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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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EGR Eliminator???

hello, ive got an 05 stx supercab 4x4 with a 4.6 62k mi

i kept hearing a rattling noise while cruising under a load and would go away when i let off the gas so i assumed spark know.
cleaned maf
ran octane booster
had 3 stage fuel injection cleaning done

anyway it turns out its a bad EGR diaphram making a grinding noise. if you unplug the vacuum line it goes away

my question is, can i just plug the vacuum line and drive the truck without problems? or do they make an egr eliminator yet for these trucks? no emissions checks here, and dont want to spend 200+ at ford for a new valve
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Have you checked for any stored codes in the computer? It may be something covered under the emissions warranty.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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no i sure havent, its not throwing a cel and it runs fine, so i didnt think it had a stored code.......how long is the emissions warranty?

the egr diaphram is physically bad. its making an almost metal to metal sound (rattling, grinding) only at cruising speeds, at idle its gone
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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just called the stealer, they said the pcm is covered for 8yr/81k but a bad egr valve is not....its 3yr/36k
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Can you get a EGR valve from another place like Autozone? or maybe get a EGR valve from a salvage yard..
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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They have one for $109...a better solution than letting it go, or getting rid of it....
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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If I remember correctly, when you replace the EGR valve, the replacement comes with a blank sticker that needs to have the original OEM part number printed on it and affixed to the replacement. The replacement part #s are changed ever so often and if yours ever goes out the original part # is needed to match up to the current # on the replacement. Not sure if this applies to Motorcraft, they may retain the same part #.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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thanks guys.......81.19 at autopartswarehouse.com shipped! and its the new in a box motorcraft valve.

anyway everyone keep this in mind when you or someone thinks theyve got spark knock. it sounded just like it, and acts like it too when the engine is cruising under a load

just never had an egr make noise like this though.....
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Yep the EGR valve is not covered after the 3/36k warranty unless you live in CA then you are covered up to 5 years 150k depending on model.
 
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