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Newbee here. 88 f150 4.9l auto 277686 miles

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4 years 7 months ago #33395 by Godsday
Newbee here. 88 f150 4.9l auto 277686 miles was created by Godsday
1st time trying to post something I'm hoping I did it right?
Egr valve tube broke. So gunna by pass. Pintched the exhaust tube over and welded. Made a aluminum plate to cover egr at the intake. Looking at harness plug for the plug on the egr valve harness. Has anyone ever done this before?
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4 years 7 months ago - 4 years 7 months ago #33470 by Andy.MacFadyen
Replied by Andy.MacFadyen on topic Newbee here. 88 f150 4.9l auto 277686 miles
Usual disclaimer about legalities tampering with emmisions equipment
In practical terms most older engines only look for the electrical circuit side of the EGR being complete ie connected to the valve they don't check if it actually works. I don't know what the effect will be on fueling but try it and see

Over on this side of the Atlantic we mainly see EGR blanking on diesels where it has no major effect on the fueling of the engine.
" We're trying to plug a hole in the universe, what are you doing ?. "
(Walter Bishop Fringe TV show)
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4 years 7 months ago #33611 by Godsday
Replied by Godsday on topic Newbee here. 88 f150 4.9l auto 277686 miles
Ok I did out the plug back in and it seems to work fine.. although it does not have a good idle on cold start.. need to keep foot on peddle until 8s warms up a bit?

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