EGR Maintenance......anyone
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They can absolutely be cleaned, check out the links below for good info on EGR valves. One thing you might consider is whether or not you have the latest design valve. It can be distinguished by a pink dot on the actuator.
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-05-01.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-06-12.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-05-15.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-05-01.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-06-12.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articles/article-05-15.php
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Cleaned mine this past weekend. Carb cleaner, shallow glass and a toothbrush. Make sure you swing by the dealership and grab a new gasket/o-ring kit (3C3Z-9P455-AB). Keep the solvent out of the weep holes.
Let us know what it looks like when you get it pulled.
Jason
Let us know what it looks like when you get it pulled.
Jason
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Thanks for posting that part #. That will come in handy one day.
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thanks for the info....shallow glass? wth is that and weep holes??? New to this you know...love my 6.0 tho
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Shallow glass to fill with carb cleaner and let the valve soak. You don’t want the solvent to get up past the bolt flanges. When you pull it out and look on the underside you will see two little squarish holes (called weep holes) that allow any moisture, etc that collects in the electronics to vent. The old gasket is probably smashed pretty good and might take a little scrape to get it to lift off. The solvent isn't good for the solenoid or upper seal.
I'm new to the 6.0 as well but have been wrenching for quite a while.
Jason
I'm new to the 6.0 as well but have been wrenching for quite a while.
Jason
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thanks for the great info. last time ford changed it to the tune of 550 smackers. good cleaning is what is needed now. i can hear the difference in the exhaust...
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How did it look? Really gummed up or just a dry carbon coating? Anything nasty in the seat in the manifold?
Jason
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Check out the links in my post they will answer your questions.
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On the firewall side of the connection there is a clip that moves towards the firewall and then the plug comes straight up. The clip is part of the plug.