DIY: EGR Cleaning w/ pics

[MW818]

Well, i finally have a day with nothing to do at all :P

First step:

Finding the EGR
Unclip the adapter before removing this




Second step:
trying to get the darn thing out! Well i got it out using a large pry bar and a big vice grip




Eww! Look at this nasty thing






Third Step:
Cleaning! Sprayed it down with some brake cleaner at first to start getting the gunk off. Pulled out some q-tips and paper towels along with a flat head screw driver to get in all the nooks and crannies. Finished it up with some simple green

When i do this again, i would use CARB cleaner instead of brake cleaner as it is less corrosive



Done!:




Now just re-install and you're done!
Nice and clean!


I definitely noticed a 2-3 MPG increase after doing this cleaning job

[dezzrats]

How many miles did it take to get it that dirty?

[mmlx89]

My thoughts exactly....I have 12k on mine and wonder if it's worth taking it apart.

[MW818]

hey guys don't worry! i did this when my truck had 100k, and i don't think it was ever done before

[tbsimmons]

I have done mine a couple of times. It starts to get dirty, then it levels off. The first time with just under 40,000, it was pretty dirty, almost like above. The last time had about 10,000 on it. It was starting to get dirty, but not bad.
On cleaning, try Chem-Dip. Works great.
Looks like you clean things like I do, sitting on the ground. How many times you spray your leg? Ha Ha

[Weirdomania]

quick blonde question.... is this necessary on a 7.3L... or are the EGR's on the newer less polluting models..

thanks..

[POWERSTROKEMIKE]

its not on the 7.3 thank god..lol..

like that one pic.. vise grips an a crow bar :) :) :) LOL

[redracer62]

did you get new o rings or use the old ones?

[MW818]

did you get new o rings or use the old ones?

i reused the old ones

[Desert_Dutchman]

its not on the 7.3 thank god..lol..

like that one pic.. vise grips an a crow bar :) :) :) LOL

Um....how much 4 a new one if I break one?

[Billet Badges]

Nice article. I will have to take a look at mine. I have never done it and it is getting close to 100K. Maybe I will just bypass the EGR and not worry about it. :evil:

[RICHARD @ LINE-X CV]

They are about 350.00 if you break one. But dont worry, they are tough.

[prosailortim]

I just cleaned mine this morning, if you use a large set of channel locks and slightly rock the valve it will pop right out. Mine engine has 70,000 miles on it, and looked almost like the one in the above picture. When I first pulled the valve out, it seemed frozen until the break cleaner started to loosen things up. I cleaned it for 1 1/2 hours using jewelers screw drivers & Q-Tips (used about 60 Q-tips) till it was shiny new looking.

I took the truck to the market and I swear it runs so much smoother now.

I'll be cleaning the EGR every few months from now on, thanks for the tip.

[Eagle0ne]

Good Thread.. I Gave you 5 points 4 this Exc'lt ..BTW

[big_b]

I was going to take mine to the dealer next week for this problem. Man thats better than the $300 local dealer was going to charge me!
thanks!