Engine Code P0401 Solved. EGR INSUFFICIENT FLOW 2000 F150 XLT

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Engine Code P0401 Solved. EGR INSUFFICIENT FLOW 2000 F150 XLT

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5 жыл бұрын

If your check engine light comes on with a code P0401 EGR insufficient flow you most likely have clogged EGR ports in the throttle body and just needs a little cleaning up with brake cleaner to do the trick. Not a very hard process at all to save a couple bucks versus taking to an auto shop who will likely charge a fee just to check the code. I suggest investing in a code scanner so you can always check the codes yourself. It will pay for itself the first go round

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@76kamikazi 6 ай бұрын

I’m subscribing to you because you’ve performed a miracle,you actually got a kid out of the house,off of the computer,the cell phone the PlayStation and the tv,talking to you instead of texting,omg that is a monumental task in these days and times that most parents wish they could accomplish.

@Marlonhernandez777 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ary,by helping Daddy ,your helping lots of people like my self 😇🙏😇🙏

@clutch5sp989 3 жыл бұрын

Your daughter is adorable. Just finished intake gasket job trying to fix high LTFT (vac leak). There are NO vac leaks anywhere and now have the P0401 code along with high LTFT numbers. When I did have the manifold off, everything was coated with gunky oily shtuff. Also, while the engine idles, I can here a hiss that is no where to be found. Going outside to replace the EGR and then the solenoids if that doesn't do the trick. Little story behind my truck. It is a cheap CList junker that has me addicted to getting it back to perfect. No shop is going to touch this truck. Want to do it all by myself no matter how long it takes.

@iamlazarow3526 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get it fixed?

@clutch5sp989 3 жыл бұрын

@@iamlazarow3526 YES....took my time and made sure all the Dorman gaskets were replaced clean & easy. She runs perfect with great fuel trim #'s. NOW I'm working on steering wheel play/slop.

@iamlazarow3526 3 жыл бұрын

@@clutch5sp989 awesome! Which gaskets did you replace?

@clutch5sp989 3 жыл бұрын

@@iamlazarow3526 The intake gaskets & water cross over gaskets. With the Dorman intake off, I turned it upside down and filled it with water to see if it had a crack or leaked. Check to make sure it wasn't suck'n air that way. That vac leak was driving me mad I tell ya and it was going to get fix'd !

@Mulcreevy 2 жыл бұрын

That hiss turned out to be a vacuum leak on my F150. Had to replace the head as they are famous for getting warped.

@jamesrichardson4965 4 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea to clean the throttle system. Usually with older vehicles such as the F150 and/or Expeditions the EGR valve doesn't open all the way to allow fuel in. Chances are it'll run for a while then the code will possibly come up again. I simply replaced the valve itself and the control switch. One thing about the larger vehicles with vacuums and solenoids,,, you'll almost end up replacing the whole system due to the age of the vehicle.

@yousefd9014 3 жыл бұрын

I've replaced the valve on my 07 explorer a couple of weeks ago. I've got the code today..

@omarflores6470 Жыл бұрын

@@yousefd9014 it’s the hoses

@JohnSmith-xx1lx Жыл бұрын

@@omarflores6470 you don't know unless you put a vacuum gauge on it.

@omarflores6470 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-xx1lx I just don

@ropadoped 4 ай бұрын

Yep, it helped me and my 99 f150. Thank you.

@Jimo225 3 жыл бұрын

im going to try that on my 5.4 today. HOpfully it clears the code. Nice when you don't need to buy a part to fix it

@javimontes318 5 ай бұрын

Your video helped me a lot thank you

@ErnestPreas 5 ай бұрын

Your welcome. Glad it helped. Thanks for checking out the video

@johnnygdartenay1983 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you making a video to try and help… however brake cleaner is too harsh for the throttle body. Use throttle body cleaner that is designed to protect the sensors and rubber or plastic apparatus that may be connected to the throttlebody assembly. thanks!

@DeadBoyAlexx 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate u boss🤣🤝 that service engine light was pissing me off

@tsant6591 Жыл бұрын

Hah, I had a feeling this is where I would end up doing. I'm chasing p0402 changed dpfe, still showing feedback insufficient flow. I'll do this, then check the hoses that come off the dpfe. It's right up front on the 4.2 liter. Thanks for the video.

@a1autodetail294 2 жыл бұрын

Thank a lot I appreciate the information

@lorenzoalmanza4765 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias por El video de mucha ayuda.👍👌

@weimarutube 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Did you have to replace gaskets or can you reuse? If replace, how much were they? Also, Did you have any rough idling issues before. My 2002 F150 seems to have some small idling issues prior to the P0401 code. Thanks.

@ErnestPreas 5 жыл бұрын

James Weimar thanks for checking out the video. I was able to reuse the original gaskets since they didn’t get messed up taking everything apart. I would imagine they wouldn’t be but a few bucks a piece. I did have some rough idling before hand.

@Anonymous-it5jw 4 жыл бұрын

What were the driveability problems you were experiencing before the video. My F-150 is a 5.4 1998 model, and idles fine, but misses as you go above idle. No codes yet; only an indication that the Evap system has a problem. Misplaced my good scanner that gives me the Mode 6 info. Thanks for making this video - very helpful.

@ErnestPreas 4 жыл бұрын

It would idle ok as well and would slightly stumble a little on take off and seemed to stumble while driving just a little.

@GatesRapes 2 жыл бұрын

@GR ABS light is likely a sensor, my 99, has been on for 85k miles, my po401code caused zero drivability issues , just a SES light

@qualudia1 3 жыл бұрын

Informative video but spraying the brake cleaner on your driveway?? Really? I get pissed off when someone drops oil on my driveway.

@85201Jz 2 жыл бұрын

There was a bucket right there he coulda held it over! Jeeeeeez

@darylmixan8170 Жыл бұрын

I started getting that Code after SeaFoam shocking my 99 F150... the shock worked for Bank Lean code, and Manufacturer Control... I'm on my next fill up... So It maybe needed to burn off.

@bellawright4265 5 жыл бұрын

9.5 times out of 10...its your dpfe sensor.

@Marlonhernandez777 Жыл бұрын

6:50 no wonder we always struggled changing the egr valve,then a whose,then another one,and another one,and not knowing about this intake being clogged

@jasondaigle6887 2 жыл бұрын

Right on great video buy the way did you have to get any new gaskets before putting back together

@ErnestPreas 2 жыл бұрын

I think I was able to reuse the same gasket if memory serves me right

@jasondaigle6887 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErnestPreas right on thank you

@brandongarza8416 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother your a beast 👍🏼😎

@sespider 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same model, but from '98. How difficult/frustrating is it to remove that part? And about how long to do so, clean, and re-attach it? My engine light cones on at random moments, but the PO401 is the only code I get. It must need a cleaning. I'm the second owner of my truck. The previous owner, a old man in his late 70s, took good care of it, but never replaced parts. I've already had to replace the waterpump. I can't imagine this being more difficult than that.

@ErnestPreas 2 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t very difficult probably took an hour or two. However I will say that after I had solved that problem I ended up eventually getting another code P1406 DPFE downstream hose off. I checked the two hoses that ran to my egr and they were gummed up severely. That completely solved my issue. No problems at all after that. I have a video on that as well. I would check those two hoses. Most likely they are gummed up. Engine code P1406 fixed!!! Is the title.

@tachoo3725 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much it works you need to replace the gaskets to and everything was good

@JohnSmith-xx1lx Жыл бұрын

You don't need to replace the gaskets unless you rip them.

@Rabbit.760 4 жыл бұрын

Ok Addy hold the camera still 😂

@bellawright4265 3 жыл бұрын

Its not the throttle body...it's the Dpfe sensor.

@bayfinest1938 3 жыл бұрын

What's that

@phoenixinfinity595 2 жыл бұрын

Holy 💩💩💩On your driveway I don't like leaves on my driveway

@Hammer79a 3 жыл бұрын

Just did that and replaced a cracked exhaust on a 3.8. Suckers running better now but it passed smog with the crack.. .. it's cursed

@ipman4715 10 ай бұрын

Supposedly my code claims leak.. Would that be egr valve or vacuum parts?

@ms.sleepybearr4285 8 ай бұрын

What the hell is that green hose connected to ur egr coz thats what i need to replace sense mines broke off

@juggalogamer8541 Жыл бұрын

I drive a 06 Ford and this is the issue and my cars feels like it's losing power

@GatesRapes 2 жыл бұрын

All that work , thinks I'll just pull hoses and spray into the passages / replace the sensor

@dotrichardson78 10 ай бұрын

??? HOW LONG WAS IT BEFORE IT CAME BACK ON ??????

@davidbishop2913 Жыл бұрын

Why in the world would you do that right there on your concrete not only that your daughter is breathing in harsh chemicals

@ErnestPreas Жыл бұрын

OMG Karen for real ? 1. it pressure washes away not to mention its My #^*+#?! driveway!!! 2. she didn’t inhale any chemicals seriously???

@jimburns348 3 жыл бұрын

CONTAMINATION!! YEAH!!!

@tykeburns781 4 жыл бұрын

5:30: Thats crazy! My daughter says the same thing! She loves the smell of that cleaner! What is it with girls?

@clutch5sp989 3 жыл бұрын

Mine likes pvc cement smell. Kooky gal

@deannutz8102 4 жыл бұрын

Did the code come back?

@ErnestPreas 4 жыл бұрын

Dean Nutz thanks for checking out the video. That particular code never came back however I ended up getting another code which was P1406 (downstream hose off) In which I had to replace the downstream hose. There were actually two hoses that are side by side that needed replaced. They were completely blocked by emissions crud that was preventing flow big time. I have a video on how to replace those as well if you would like to check that out also. I would check those hoses also because my downstream hose was completely blocked. That totally fixed that code and I haven’t had an issue with it since. Replacement hoses were probably 20-30 bucks at most if I remember correctly. Might have been less than $20

@deannutz8102 4 жыл бұрын

Ernest Preas thanks for that! I’ll check that vid and my hoses.

@goofyinestherville 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but could you have done that over an old towel or box etc? Hated to see your pavement get the stain

@Jimo225 3 жыл бұрын

and it leached into the grass and soil

@kye389 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 00 F150 that has an insuffient code that's popping up. I removed the throttle body cleaned it, changed the EGR valve and I'm still getting the code and the light on the dash. Any suggestions?

@ErnestPreas 2 жыл бұрын

Check your DPFE hoses. Mine were completely clogged with emission gunk at first cleaning the throttle body worked. The I got another engine code P1406 (down stream hose off). I replaced the two hoses to the EGR and fixed the problem.

@kye389 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErnestPreas I checked the hoses and they were free so I went ahead and order a DPFE sensor. I'll let u know if that fixes the issue. Thx

@ErnestPreas 2 жыл бұрын

@@kye389 sounds good let me know how it goes for you. Hopefully that will be the fix

@kye389 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErnestPreas YAAY!! I have changed the DPFE sensor reconnected my battery and its day three the check engine light has stayed off. 🤞🤞 Thx for your input!

@ErnestPreas 2 жыл бұрын

@@kye389 that’s awesome man! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed 🤞here’s to hoping that engine light stays off

@IdontKnow-km4gz 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done everything replaced everything and cleaned still have code

@ErnestPreas 2 жыл бұрын

I had to end up changing my DPFE hoses that go to the egr valve. At first this worked however I ended up getting a different code which told me I either had a downstream hose disconnected or clogged. After checking I realized the hoses were completely clogged with emissions gunk. I did another video on that as well you could check out. It may be the problem your having as well.