Serious stupid newbee question....

[kinnisoj]

First off let me say Ive never had anything but gassers so Im as dumb as you can get so stop laughin and just answer the question
I m wondering what this is, it sits right next to the thermostat (2005 6.0) its brass, takes a 1" deep socket to remove it, has a electrical plug on top and a hard line on the bottom.
I removed it today changing out the thermostat. When I put it back in I noticed it did not seat all the way down against its bottom. But I was very carefull not to cross thread it and didnt want to break it off over musclein it. What is it ,what does it do and should it seat down tight... thanks!
Okay you can laugh now

[kingranch89]

got a picture?

[kinnisoj]

No pic. Hopefully if I dont have to see it ever again I wont...

[kingranch89]

you have stumped me

[kingranch89]

Google Image Result for http://images.dieselpowermag.com/tech/ford/0701dp_02_z%2B2006_ford_f350_power_stroke%2Bengine .jpg
do you see it in this pic?

[goose5]

EBP sensor, and from what i remember it doesnt sit flush, it should just be tight since its pipe thread

[kinnisoj]

Aaahh yes a EBP sensor! Ya thats what I thought it was. Now excuse me while I go look up what a ebp sensor is/does...
Thanks for the quick response guys !

[PGreenSVT]

Exhaust Back Pressure sensor. Originally used to help the computer make decisions on Turbo VGT vane settings and boost. No longer used by the VXCF9 strategy.

[bismic]

Mitch -

In May of 2006, the EBP input was eliminated in only the early model year engines/strategies (03 - 04.25). It is still used in the later model year engnes.

[PGreenSVT]

Originally Posted by bismic

Mitch -

In May of 2006, the EBP input was eliminated in only the early model year engines/strategies (03 - 04.25). It is still used in the later model year engnes.

My understanding is that VXCF9 went to an inferred EBP strategy rather than using the EBP sensor. It is one of the reasons I will be rolling my strategy back from VXCF9 to VXCF4. This is based on my conversations with Bill Cohorn. There are other reasons but this is one.