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Member ID: COramprat

Location: Walker, Louisiana

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1996 Ford Mustang

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  • 1/4 Mile13.83 sec @ 103 mph
  • Top Speed140 mph
  • HP240
  • Weight3350 lbs

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2006

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Rick’s Ford Mustang:
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This is may 97 ExpeditionCOramprat's 1996 Ford Mustang Walker, LA Customized with Ford Racing Springs, Superchip Perf. Chip, Tokico Shocks, Avital Security, Alpine Head Unit, MAC Performance Exhaust, Ford Racing Transmission, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Ford Racing Wheels, Comp Cam Engine Comps., MAC Performance Intake - 16

I was getting the PO401 (Insufficeint EGR Flow) code after the CHECK ENGINE light came on. After replacing the EGR valve, DPFE Sensor, and spraying into every hose I could find with carb cleaner to clear the code, nothing worked until:

COramprat's 1996 Ford Mustang Walker, LA Customized with Ford Racing Springs, Superchip Perf. Chip, Tokico Shocks, Avital Security, Alpine Head Unit, MAC Performance Exhaust, Ford Racing Transmission, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Ford Racing Wheels, Comp Cam Engine Comps., MAC Performance Intake - 15This is a pic (top view)of the intake plenium (with throttle body removed). On the right is the EGR Valve.

COramprat's 1996 Ford Mustang Walker, LA Customized with Ford Racing Springs, Superchip Perf. Chip, Tokico Shocks, Avital Security, Alpine Head Unit, MAC Performance Exhaust, Ford Racing Transmission, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Ford Racing Wheels, Comp Cam Engine Comps., MAC Performance Intake - 14I then sprayed liberal amounts of carb cleaner into the port that the EGR attaches (the center port)

There was quite of bit of 'gook and ucky stuff' clogging the two ports here seen at the top of the plenium (forgot the before pics). I used a screwdriver to break it loose since it was pretty hard.COramprat's 1996 Ford Mustang Walker, LA Customized with Ford Racing Springs, Superchip Perf. Chip, Tokico Shocks, Avital Security, Alpine Head Unit, MAC Performance Exhaust, Ford Racing Transmission, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Ford Racing Wheels, Comp Cam Engine Comps., MAC Performance Intake - 13

So if you are having problems with the PO401 code on your 1997-2004 Expy try this first.

COramprat's 1996 Ford Mustang Walker, LA Customized with Ford Racing Springs, Superchip Perf. Chip, Tokico Shocks, Avital Security, Alpine Head Unit, MAC Performance Exhaust, Ford Racing Transmission, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Ford Racing Wheels, Comp Cam Engine Comps., MAC Performance Intake - 68 My work car...92 Ford Probe GL

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: COramprat

Location: Walker, Louisiana