In this video I go over the proper cleaning procedure for the 6.0l Egr Valve. These valve are prone to sticking in the open or closed positions due to sticky carbon common on these engines. Even with all the pcm calibration improvements this is still a common issue. Here I show you how Ford taught us to clean them before they pulled the TSB procedure.

I just used Brake parts cleaner, wire brush and purple power to soak it in. Seemed to work for me. Came out all shiny. When I was done I put some electrical grease in the plugs spot and plugged it back in.. seems to be working great.

Sparky83 said:

I just used Brake parts cleaner, wire brush and purple power to soak it in. Seemed to work for me. Came out all shiny. When I was done I put some electrical grease in the plugs spot and plugged it back in.. seems to be working great.

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Yeah it all just depends on how caked it is, some of they are a sticky oily carboned up mess and the carb cleaner really melts it off.

makuloco2000 said:

Yeah it all just depends on how caked it is, some of they are a sticky oily carboned up mess and the carb cleaner really melts it off.

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mine was kinda gooey and sticky... kinda like tar...



intake didnt look much better... reason it got outside the intake was there was no leak lined exhaust like gasket sitting between the valve seat and intake surface

Sparky83 said:

mine was kinda gooey and sticky... kinda like tar...

intake didnt look much better... reason it got outside the intake was there was no leak lined exhaust like gasket sitting between the valve seat and intake surface

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Wow that is bad especially because it leaked out what a mess!

makuloco2000 said:

Wow that is bad especially because it leaked out what a mess!

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yep.. im hoping when i pull it again come march it wont look nasty inside the EGR cooler... if it does.. something will disappear...

Shawn owns the How not to take care of a truck before you sell it to the new guy "adventure"truck

lol pretty much... PO lack of maintaining kicking my butt...

Yall Need new coolers. Probably oil and egr...lol

jebadiah04 said:

Yall Need new coolers. Probably oil and egr...lol

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im hoping to get rid of both of them if my suspicions are confirmed next month..