>Two weeks ago my Explorer displayed the code that bank 1 oxygen sensor
>was slow to respond (I forget the code #). I replaced the bank 1
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>Any thoughts?
Insufficient EGR is most often a bad DPFE sensor. The DPFE monitors the EGR
valve to be sure it is working correctly, and sends a voltage from 1 volt at
idle to 5 volts at maximum EGR to the computer, which then decides, based on
the voltage, if the EGR is Ok. So the DPFE simply tattles on the EGR valve.
However, when the DPFE fails, it does not send enough volts to the compuer.
Computer then thinks "that dam* EGR is not doing what I told it to" and sets
the insufficient EGR code,when in fact EGR valve is just fine. Its the DPFE
that is fibbing. This is more likely in your case because of the newer EGR
valve.
Nevertheless, you should probably do some checking before just swapping out
the DPFE. They are about 80 bucks, and I suggest NAPA for the part. There
are two small special high temperature hoses you will see below your EGR
valve down by the exhaust manifold that run back to the DPFE sensor on the
back of the intake manifold. Make sure they are connected. Some times they
burn thru, and they can do lots of damage quickly if they fall off. Clean
them out if you do the DPFE sensor. Different sizes, and the right
connections matter.
Also, pull a vacuum on your EGR valve, make sure it holds it. With the
engine running at idle, pull a vacuum on it, and it sould almost kill or will
kill the engine.
There is an EGR solenoid under the upper intake manifold, and the EVR valve.
Solenoid opens vacuum from the intake to the EGR system when computer tells
it to, and the EVR actually applies vacuum to the EGR valve when the computer
tells it to. They could be bad, but they are not common problems.
Fix EGR first, then go after the other code.
Alan Moorman@visi.com - 24 Aug 2005 03:23 GMT
>>Two weeks ago my Explorer displayed the code that bank 1 oxygen sensor
>>was slow to respond (I forget the code #). I replaced the bank 1
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>Insufficient EGR is most often a bad DPFE sensor.
What does DPFE mean?
>The DPFE monitors the EGR
>valve to be sure it is working correctly, and sends a voltage from 1 volt at
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>Fix EGR first, then go after the other code.
Alan Moorman
The only reason some people get lost in thought
is because it's unfamiliar territory.
Paul Fix
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