Vacuum leak where EGR is

2005 FORD F-150
150,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILL REY
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I was checking the long term fuel trim and short term fuel trims.

The short term is at 0.
The Long term is at like 6-7%.

I did a smoke test on the truck. It seemed that between the EGR and Were it mounts on was leaking some smoke i am guessing bad gasket or incorrect torquing.

I checked the manual said 18 ft lbs of torque on the mounting bolts. so I did one side and the other side. Did not want to torque up it just kept spinning and not getting any tighter.

any advice on how i can get that screw to torque right, or should i look for another screw at a junk yard? lol. on that EGR gasket should i get a new one or use some gasket sealer ?
Feb 20, 2017 at 1:35 PM
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WILL REY
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f-150 4.6L XLT 2005 2WD Automatic.
Feb 20, 2017 at 1:37 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If the threads are stripped you can get a heli coil to repair the threads.I would just get a new gasket.
Feb 20, 2017 at 10:24 PM
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