chrisser
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- Location
- Cleveland OH
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
I finally got the driver side head off.
Had to cut the y-pipe (I have a replacement) and take the head off with the exhaust manifold still attached - the bolts are so rusted that they're basically rounded - going to have to cut them off and then try to extract the studs from the head.
Anyhow, the EGR tube is in decent condition, but it fell off the manifold. The reducer plug that fits into the manifold is rusted to the point that it's not usable.
Assuming I can even get the plug out, is it available from the dealer? Any way I can find the part number?
Is there a standard pipe plug that would work?
The threads on the EGR tube look decent. There's just nothing left to thread them into.
I've been reading on the board and it seems removing the EGR system isn't an option without getting another ECM, which I'd rather not do at this point unless there's no other option.
This is my first Ford, so I don't know where to look for factory parts yet. Any online catalogs I should look at?
Had to cut the y-pipe (I have a replacement) and take the head off with the exhaust manifold still attached - the bolts are so rusted that they're basically rounded - going to have to cut them off and then try to extract the studs from the head.
Anyhow, the EGR tube is in decent condition, but it fell off the manifold. The reducer plug that fits into the manifold is rusted to the point that it's not usable.
Assuming I can even get the plug out, is it available from the dealer? Any way I can find the part number?
Is there a standard pipe plug that would work?
The threads on the EGR tube look decent. There's just nothing left to thread them into.
I've been reading on the board and it seems removing the EGR system isn't an option without getting another ECM, which I'd rather not do at this point unless there's no other option.
This is my first Ford, so I don't know where to look for factory parts yet. Any online catalogs I should look at?