2002 Ford Escape Logo
Anonymous Posted on Feb 09, 2011

I recently replaced the EGR Valve. Now when I step on the accellerator, it doesn't seem to be getting the gas. The car will barely move when I step on the gas.

1 Answer

fordexpert

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Ford Master 5,692 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 09, 2011
fordexpert
Ford Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Apr 20, 2009
Answers
5692
Questions
1
Helped
1975880
Points
17063

Temporarily disconnect the new EGR and see if it helps. You may get a check light from the EGR, but you will know if its the problem. You might want to check your paperwork for the EGR and see if the engine requires a different part#.

Also do a leak test on the Intake manifold. Use a water spray bottle or choke cleaner safe for plastic and rubber. Then, while the engine runs, spray around the seams on the Intake, the EGR, and any switch having a Vacuum fitting. When you find a leak the RPM will change. Then fix the leak.

Some of the v-6 manifolds were 2 piece and the gaskets fail, then some motors have 2 solenoids on top of the engine with vacuum lines leading to 2 pods on the manifold. The solenoids are known to stick. Try using WD40 and spray inside the solenoids to free them.

  • Anonymous Apr 12, 2011

    ok i replaced the egr valve, plugs, the springs in the coils, upper and lower manifold gasket, most of the hoses that show any wear, fuel filter, air filter, TPS, and it starts fine. When I slow the car down or accelerate hard the engine shutters and stutters and feels like its going to stall but then i ease off the gas it stops doing that....what am i missing to make it stop doing that?

  • fordexpert Apr 12, 2011

    Hello, Try plugging the EGR Vacuum line again temporarily and see if that makes anything change. If that takes out the problem it can be a Programming problem as much as a EGR Solenoid. The PCM is rewritable and can be Reflashed, there may be updates for driveability. This Acceleration shudder reminds me of a bad spark advance which in the old cars would mean the engine is not advancing the spark. Now camshaft sensors are used.

    You might call Advance autoparts first for checking the Camshaft sensor, as I understand they can check Modules and other parts the other major chains can't. Call around for sure. Your original suspicion was a fuel problem. With a rapid swing in acceleration, the fuel pressure Regulator must respond. There is a test spout on the fuelrail, you may find a loaner fuel pressure gauge to verify your operating pressure. Fordexpert

    Your original suspicion was a fuel problem.

×

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

How to fix EGR flow insufficient

you don`t say what car you have so here is a generic way. remove the EGR valve and inspect for a clogged orifice on the valve, then check to see if the valve pintle moves. if the pintle moves then clean the valve ports. while the valve is off check the ports in the manifold for debris and clean out the port. you can start the car and you should hear exhaust gas coming out the port. this will indicate an unplugged passage. if the pintle won`t move and you can`t clean it to get it to move then replace the EGR valve.
0helpful
1answer

E404 error code?

P0404 Dodge - Exhaust Gas Recirculation Position Sensor Performance Early Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems component s include and EGR Valve, and Engine Control ?odule (EC?) Controlled Vacuum Switch Valve or EGR Solenoid and an EGR Vacuum ?odulator. Depending on the engine and driving conditions, the EC? will control the EGR Solenoid which will operate the EGR Vacuum ?odulator to regulate the opening and closing of the EGR Valve.
The EGR system on recently built vehicles uses a step motor to control the flow rate of EGR from exhaust manifold. This motor has four winding phases. It operates according to the output pulse signal of the EC?. Two windings are turned ON and OFF in sequence. Each time an ON pulse is issued, the valve opens or closes, changing the flow rate. When no change in the flow rate is needed, the EC? does not issue the pulse signal. ? certain voltage signal is issued so that the valve remains at that particular opening.
1helpful
1answer

I cleaned the egr valve on my 1996 Altima and now it barely runs and smokes. The egr valve moves freely and seems to work properly?

it may be moving to freely as it should have some resistance from the piston inside.if the piston moves to freely it will open strait away insted of move slowly up and dow with the speed of the engine.
4helpful
2answers

I have a code P0401. What is this and how can I fix it?

P0401 - Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected

Possible causes - Harness or connectors (EGR volume control valve circuit is open or shorted.)
- EGR volume control valve stuck closed
- EGR volume control solenoid valve
- Dead (Weak) battery
- EGR passage clogged
- Exhaust gas leaks Possible solution - Clean EGR Valve
- Repair EGR harness or connector
- Replaced EGR volume control solenoid valve
- Replaced EGR volume control valve
5helpful
3answers

Astro HESITATES upon initial accellerating.

My 1996 Astro does the same thing... It has new fuel pump, fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, maf sensor, ignition coil, alt., battery, cat converter, im stumped...
0helpful
1answer

95 Chevy C-1500 runs rough at idle and during accelleration. OBD-1 code 45. (rich exhaust)Runs ok at highway speed but gas milage seems worse. Replaced coil, cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter. BG-44K...

Check the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator and check to see if the fuel pressure regulator has gone bad. Give the throttle body a good cleaning and the injectors too. Do not use carb cleaner, it's to corrosive for the gaskets used in the throttle body. The other thing too that would cause this is a stuck or bad EGR valve, Try cleaning the EGR valve too since your cleaning the throttle body. Good luck and keep me posted.
0helpful
1answer

I don't have steady rpm between 1000 and 2000 rpm

Pros
  • The EGR valve is vital to your car's emission controls.
Cons
  • When the EGR valve goes bad, it must be replaced.
Description
  • EGR Valve = Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve.
  • The EGR valve controls formation of noxious emissions.
  • Rough idle and poor acceleration can be caused by a faulty EGR valve.
1helpful
1answer

97 Camry Rough cold idle, weak accelleration and noisy exhaust

Lots of times the idle air control valve gets stuck on these engines. You can try cleaning it. Remove the air intake hose from the throttle body. Start the engine and spray throttle plate cleaner through the hole in the bottom on the throttle body. This will run the cleaner through the idle air control valve. make sure to keep the RPM's at about 2000 to 2500 throughout this procedure. You may need to install a new idle air control valve if it continues to happen.
5helpful
1answer

Hard Start with trouble code 32

You should have your battery checked, it may be getting old and doesn;t have as much cold cranking power, I don;t think code 32 has anything to do with the slow cranking when cold.


Trouble Code 32 indicates that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve diaphragm is not where the ECM expects it to be. The ECM controls the diaphragm with a Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) waveform. The EGR has a vacuum bleed solenoid that adjusts the vacuum applied to the EGR valve based on this pulse width. If there is sufficient vacuum at the EGR valve, a switch closes to send a signal back to the ECM. The absence of this signal is the bases for code 32.
The conditions for setting this code are:
  • no vacuum to EGR (switch open), and
  • Code 33 or 34 (MAF error) is not present, and
  • engine running and LV8 is less than 100, and
  • coolant temperature is > 118 deg F (48 deg C), and
  • the EGR solenoid duty cycle is < 65%, and
  • the above conditions are met for more than 25 seconds


Typical causes for this code include:
1) Faulty EGR valve-to-ECM connection
2) Plugged EGR passages and/or sticking EGR valve
3) Defective EGR valve
4) Defective ECM
Not finding what you are looking for?

285 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Ford Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

xxxxxx xxx

Level 3 Expert

5117 Answers

Are you a Ford Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...