I'm looking for what is called a "backpressure variable transducer"
(BVT for short), the analog equivalent to the DPFE sensor. The BVT is
black, round and has two diaphragms inside, with three port fittings
coming out. The E port goes to the exhaust header, the B port goes to
the EGR air tube, and the C port tweaks the EGR vacuum signal based on
the backpressure differential between the exhaust and EGR air tube.
What happens is after so many miles the exhaust gasses wear out the
rubber diaphragms inside. I popped the covers off and confirmed this.
So rather than try to rig the diaphragms somehow with RTV I thought I'd
try looking for a good one somewhere. A junked car would likely yield
the same results if I could even find a donor vehicle.
An old parts list might help, but haven't found any yet. Anybody old
pros around familiar with fixing or replacing these?. I called a
dealership and their parts diagram didn't list the OE number anymore
because it was obsolete, I was told.
Thanks,
sleepdog
ShoeSalesman - 08 Sep 2006 07:46 GMT
> I'm looking for what is called a "backpressure variable transducer"
> (BVT for short), the analog equivalent to the DPFE sensor. The BVT is
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> Thanks,
> sleepdog
did you check the aftermarket parts stores? RTV does sound like a good
idea though....
sleepdog@optonline.net - 08 Sep 2006 15:34 GMT
> ShoeSalesman wrote:
> did you check the aftermarket parts stores? RTV does sound like a good
> idea though....
They only have an electronic equivalent from a similar vintage. No way
I'm wiring an electonically controlled EGR and BVT into this car's
processor. Not that I could...
SC Tom - 08 Sep 2006 21:28 GMT
>> ShoeSalesman wrote:
>> did you check the aftermarket parts stores? RTV does sound like a good
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> I'm wiring an electonically controlled EGR and BVT into this car's
> processor. Not that I could...
Could you use a rubber and canvas type cloth, like the patches made for
waders? I don't know how much heat is generated to that spot, but you might
be able to find something like that to use that would be flexible and stand
up to the heat.
SC Tom
Tom Adkins - 09 Sep 2006 04:14 GMT
>>>ShoeSalesman wrote:
>>>did you check the aftermarket parts stores? RTV does sound like a good
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> SC Tom
That's a tuffy.... That cloth may hold up. Not much heat gets to the diaphragms
UNTIL one gets a pinhole leak. Then you get exhaust gas flowing through. DPFEs have
the same problem.
IIRC, the Engine Control system on those GTs was a Mazda(?) design. It was an Escort
GT only system for Ford. It also used a Vane Air Flow meter where you would expect to
find the MAF. That valve may cross to another car maker. Again, I'm thinking Mazda.
Have you looked for an Escort related discussion forum? There's lots of mfgr\model
specific discussion forums on the web. They are a great help with oddball problems
like this. Some Escort GT fan may just have a good one laying around. I have an 84
Lincoln Mark VII and www.lincolnsonline.com has been a great help to me for finding
Mark VII specific parts.
Try this one: http://www.feoa.net