Ford Explorer: 97 or 98 EGR valve location?

EGR valve should be a round, kind of flattened disk about 3 or 4 inches
across with a raised portion in the middle. There should be a rubber hose
coming out from it on top or underneath. Underneath, I believe it's a cast
iron chunk that bolts on near the intake manifold. That's how it is on our
V6, and I suspect the V8 it similar.

"jabob" <yahoo.com> wrote in message
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possibly because it was produced later in the year? 
98 though. Whether it is or not matters because I can't find the location of
the EGR valve and sensor. I have a "check engine" light, and the code is egr
valve 2001. Could it be under the air intake manifold ( the one with the 5.0
stamped on it)? 

There is a part with a 90 degree bend called an "EGR spacer" between
the throttle body and the upper intake manifold (aka plenum) the EGR
valve is mounted to the rear portion of the this EGR spacer.


On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:51:51 -0600, "jabob" <yahoo.com>
wrote:
 

V6 OHC is next to the exhaust manifold on the drivers side with a metal
tube leading to the intake manifold. V6 SOHC has it on top of the engine
near
the oil fill. Not sure about the V8, but I suspect if you look around the
intake manifold you'll see the EGR inlet which leads to the valve.

r/
-IanCT


"Mike Mayer" <netcom.com> wrote in message
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egr 
5.0 

What is the difference between taking my vehicle to an auto parts store or the dealer when it comes to a "check engine light" being on?
My 97 Explorerhas the light on and Auto Zone keeps saying it's the same code, p402. Nothing more specific and I am chasing it round and round

P0402 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive Detected






On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:05:53 -0600, "jabob" <yahoo.com>
wrote:
 

Jabob,

I had the same code on my 95 V6 Exp and I replaced the EGR
valve,(about 60k miles) and still had the code. Luckily it removed
easily. I then replaced the DPFE sensor and the prob was gone. Then
45k miles (3 years) later, the same code appeared and was fixed again
with a new DPFE sensor. These usually fail before the EGR valve
(though they are physically connected).


"jabob" <yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<talkaboutautos.com>... 

DOn't know if you had any luck yet, but I have some good news, and some bad!

I just found the valve on my '96 V8! That's the good news. The bad news is that you may need to lose 100lbs so you can get your arms in there to work on it, or remove the top half of the engine!

When looking at the engine bay, at the back, you should see the yellow dipstick for the "trans fluid". Directly above that there is a large wire harness traveling along the bulkhead, that has a large bundle drop down behind the engine itself. Follow the bundle of wires and right there at the back of the engine is the EGR valve with its wire sticking out of the top.

The best part yet is that I have still to find the position sensor, and I have the feeling that is bolted to the back of the engine!

Hope this helps!