1997 ford 4.6 l expedition

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
200,000 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SAMMY SMOTHERS
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Codes said EGR valve needed replacing took it off and pipe to exhaust manifold just fell into my hand ??? Looks like beveled edge ? EGR seems to work when vacum applied ? !997 Ford Expidituion
Dec 31, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Is it the small flex tube that broke? Has two rubber tubes attached to it? Ford stocks them, approx 100.00 USD. Was the code P0401? thios is EGR insufficient flow, and is the right code if, the tube broke, or the ports are clogged with carbon, or the posistion sensor needs changing.
Dec 31, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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SAMMY SMOTHERS
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Thanks has an exhaust leak now that is the tube looks like a flange @ bottom with a nut on it
Dec 31, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Sammy can you tell me if it's the small diameter flex tube that attaches to the EGR? If not maybe a picture can be posted?
Dec 31, 2010 at 8:48 PM
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