The Whole System

The Whole System

Ford DPFE EGR System

2. Pintle opens

1.vacuumapplied

3.EXHAUST GAS FLOWS

No Electronics at the Valve

Ford DPFE

•Differential (Delta) Pressure Feedback EGR Sensor

•Detects EGR Flow

Note Tube connections

“REF”

Valve closed

Valve open

DPFE Basic Schematic and Sensor Data

EGR Vacuum Regulator (EVR)

1. EVR Regulates vacuum to EGR

2. Controlled by PWM to open and close EGR valve.

3. As duty cycle increases, EVR increases vacuum to EGR.

4. EGR opens at about 40% duty cycle.

5. Note “filter” is where vacuum bleeds

EGR Vacuum Regulator (EVR)

Normally Bleeds about 1”Hg of Vacuum

With Solenoid at 100% duty should output about 7”Hg

Vent through filter cap

Basic EVR Schematic & Spec

VPWR = Battery voltage

ORIFICE TUBE

Tube feeds exhaust gas to EGR valveRequires no maintenance

DPFE measures pressure drop across metering orifice

Ford DPFE EGR System Diagnostics

•KOEO self-test: Checks for DPFE sensor out of expected range (Pass codes here indicate DPFE & EVR circuits are in expected range

•Continuous Memory: Stores any intermittent faults

•KOER self-test: Functional test of DPFE, EGR Valve, and EVR (Pass codes here indicate EGR system OK)

•DPFE Scan DATA .55V to 1V with valve closed

KOEO Circuit ChecksDPFE sensor is tested for out of range values (typically >4.96 volts, <0.195 volts) and if this is detected the DTC P1400 or P1401 is set.

EVR Output circuit is checked for opens and short using the internal smart driver in the PCM, and a failure records P1409.

KOER Idle Valve Stuck Open Test•PCM checks DPFE voltage and compares it with last KOEO DPFE voltage state•If voltage is different this indicates a exhaust gas flow is present at idle•PCM stores DTC P0402 EGR Flow Excessive Gas Detected •(EGR poppet (pintle) valve has stuck open (false DTC sets if tube leaks)

KOER Hose Test

•During acceleration (or KOER test), PCM commands EGR closed

•PCM checks DPFE signal for a voltage consistent with zero flow

•A DPFE voltage difference during acceleration with EGR shut indicates a hose fault

•P1405 DPFE sensor Upstream hose off or plugged

•P1406 (or P1401) DPFE sensor Downstream hose off or plugged.

Functional Flow Checks (gas restriction or DPFE signal incorrect)

•Cruise speeds, PCM checks EVR duty verses DPFE sensor voltage

•If EVR duty is too high, there is insufficient gas flow

P1401 EGR Insufficient Gas FLow detected (with EVR above 80%)

(1401 also: possible sensor, open in VREF or down steam hose off)

P1408 EGR Flow out of self-test Range (KOER self test, not Monitor)