Exhaust BP sensor

[Power Hungry]

It shouldn't hurt. Any small carbon particles will blow right through before the turbo even gets moving. Just don't load the manifold up with chemicals. If you need to use solvent, use just a little bit and then start the vehicle to allow the chemicals to blow out.

You can also check for a clogged EBP tube by removing the sensor and cranking the vehicle up. You should feel a noticeable pressure at idle.

Good luck.

[cj45lc]

Originally Posted by Power Hungry

It shouldn't hurt. Any small carbon particles will blow right through before the turbo even gets moving. Just don't load the manifold up with chemicals. If you need to use solvent, use just a little bit and then start the vehicle to allow the chemicals to blow out.

You can also check for a clogged EBP tube by removing the sensor and cranking the vehicle up. You should feel a noticeable pressure at idle.

Good luck.

Ok thanks Bill, I was wondering if I would be able to feel anything at the tube with the sensor removed.

[cj45lc]

Well so much for my idea of just taking the sensor off & running something through the tube, that didn't happen. I got the new sensor yesterday & am happy I went ahead & got it because the old one was packed with soot. The fitting at the top of the tube was packed solid so I ended up removing the tube & had to pick through the fitting that the tube & sensor attach to. The tube itself was in good shape & washed out with brake kleen & weedwacker line pretty easily & the fitting on the exhaust manifold was nice and clear. When I started the engine with the old sensor removed I could hardly feel any pressure at the tube, after the cleaning my finger got HOT real quick when I had the wife rev the engine a bit...lol Hopefully my fuel mileage will increase.

[wvmudder]

I was just wondering if your mileage improved after this?



Thanks,
DS

[cj45lc]

Originally Posted by wvmudder

I was just wondering if your mileage improved after this?



Thanks,
DS

I have not really drove it enough to check the mileage but we are thinking about taking a ride down the through Va this weekend so I should be able to check it then.

It did make a difference in how the trans shifted tho

[cj45lc]

Well did a little trip over the weekend, went from Delaware to Va through Harpers Ferry down to Charlotesville then over to Harrisonburg

First checked on the 80dd & got 18.3 mpg mixed driving mostly back roads 55-65 mph & a little interstate 70-75 mpg

Checked it coming home on the 120race, 80-90% interstate 70-75 mph 17.6mpg

So I'd say yes the EBP tube & sensor being clean did increase my mpg by 1-2mpg at least.

[Robert6401]

Hopefully you found how easy it is to remove and clean the tube. It really is simple enough to check and clean every so often it should almost be part of somewhat regular maintenance.

Edit : Well, I just remembered that having the right tools available is probably what made it so easy. I believe I had to use some crowfoot wrenches to get it apart.