EGR HELP

[Diesel Jim]

I have read about welding shut EGR valves. I have an 04 F350 that eats EGR valves, about 2 a year. I have tried cleaning them but it only helps for a short time. Can anyone tell me if welding the valve shut will fix the problem and if there is any problems that will result from this. Tired of changing them HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DryHeatDude03]

Get an SCT tuner with custom tuning that will disable the EGR function, and install a blockoff plate in the uppipe/EGR flange to eliminate most of the associated EGR problems.

[BLEnt]

what if you do not want to put in a SCT?

[troid123]

Originally Posted by BLEnt

what if you do not want to put in a SCT?

why wouldnt you want to?

[SCUFFY828]

buying a programmer and turning the egr function off is not a fix , it disables it yes , but if the valve is bad already , boost side pressures or exhaust side pressure can still push the valve open and cause driveability isues still, you can weld up the egr valve , which will eliminate egr problems, the only thing you will have is a memory code p0401 (egr insufficient flow ), will not hurt a thing , you just need to know that code will be there , but will not turn on the check engine light, if i didnt want a programmer , and programmers arent for everybody , then i would weld it up

[BLEnt]

can you just do the up pipe for no back presser? Doesn't the egr open by presser

[SCUFFY828]

you can block off the egr cooler at the back, and no the egr doesnt open by pressure , the egr opens when demanded electronically by the pcm, when certain parameters are met according to ebp ,map , and load readings the pcm is getting , if the pcm sees it needs to open egr to dump exhaust gases into engine then it will open it a little or maybe even alot ,called duty cycle ,blocking it off at the back prevents any exhaust gasses from getting to egr cooler and valve , but then intake side boost pressure can still open it , and cause problems

[snoboy]

I installed this slug/spool I purchased off of Ebay then hung the EGR valve from the intake elbow so it looks like this:
I used fresh orings and gasket when installing it and it's working great. If you need to reinstall the valve yu can. You can get a gasket set at ford,ebay or from this place:

Ford 2003 to 2007 F-Series 6.0 EGR seal kit









eBay Motors: Ford 6.0 Diesel EGR Eliminator - Spool W/clamps - bolts (item 280241679455 end time Jul-07-08 20:51:39 PDT)

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Last edited by snoboy : 07-03-2008 at 11:25 AM.

[Diesel Jim]

Thanks for all the help. I think the EGR eliminater slug may be the best way to go for me. I will let you know how it does later. Again thanks for all the help. Jim

[scotty2280]

hey snowboy why do you still have the egr there? why not just unplug it and get rid of it? j/w