1998 4.6 EGR Help
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1998 4.6 EGR Help
I have a 1998 F150 with the 4.6 in it, just rolled 80k. Well I decided to clean my EGR Valve, and believe it broke it in the process of doing it. After cleaning it, about 25 miles later my CEL comes up with codes P0174 and P0171, both banks running lean. I was going to replace the EGR hoping that would clear up the issue but is there anything else I could have messed up to cause this?
Thank you!
Thank you!
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You can suck test the while @ idle to determine correct operation. Pull the green line while @ idle. Attach your own scrap peace of hose to the valve.
While @ idle, suck on the hose like your drinking a milk shake. Engine should almost stall. This confirms correct operation.
If the engine idle does not deflect at all. The diaphragm is compromised and you need a new valve.
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Keep in mind, you don't have any EGR DTC's. IMO, your valve is operating as it should.
Your DTC's point to a PCV leak back by the firewall.
While @ idle, suck on the hose like your drinking a milk shake. Engine should almost stall. This confirms correct operation.
If the engine idle does not deflect at all. The diaphragm is compromised and you need a new valve.
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Keep in mind, you don't have any EGR DTC's. IMO, your valve is operating as it should.
Your DTC's point to a PCV leak back by the firewall.
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Alright I did the suck test with a straw (not too many resources at college) ha and the idle did decrease, could I have effected something else by cleaning the EGR, because the code came up the day after cleaning it. I felt the PCV line and it did feel hard, i would assume it should be soft. Correct?
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