Nate5 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hey guys. New here so not sure if this is posted in the right spot. I have a 2011 transit connect that won’t pass smog due to EGR sensor not being ready and it’s giving me a huge headache. I’m in California so emissions is a hassle. In September I had a small EVAP leak code, I replaced the purge valve but the code came back. I then took it to a shop and they found the vapor canister was staying open by a smoke test. So they replaced it and the code went away. But since then my EGR sensor will not clear. No other codes or systems not ready. I have done all the drive cycles a dozen times. I drove over 800 miles trying to get it to be ready. I took it back to the shop and they double checked that the systems were functioning properly. Shop told me to drive it more ? I went ahead and replaced the EGR valve myself and reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes. I have since drove over 1200 miles and the EGR sensor is still not ready. I’m pulling my hair out. Do you guys know of anything else I can try? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Do you have a P1000 code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate5 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 No codes. Only the EGR sensor is not ready. Every other sensor is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate5 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 53 minutes ago, Fifty150 said: Do you have a P1000 code? No codes. Only the EGR sensor is not ready. Every other sensor is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Do you have access to the live data to see the EGR reading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate5 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 3 hours ago, G B L said: Do you have access to the live data to see the EGR reading? I believe my ODB2 has that function but not sure what I’d be looking for. I can try and get the data and upload it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 5:30 PM, Nate5 said: my EGR sensor will not clear On 1/13/2023 at 5:30 PM, Nate5 said: replaced the EGR valve Did you also replace the wire harness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate5 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Fifty150 said: Did you also replace the wire harness? I did not. I did probe the connector pins and the resistances were all good according to a document my mechanic buddy sent to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gds Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 5:30 PM, Nate5 said: Hey guys. New here so not sure if this is posted in the right spot. I have a 2011 transit connect that won’t pass smog due to EGR sensor not being ready and it’s giving me a huge headache. I’m in California so emissions is a hassle. In September I had a small EVAP leak code, I replaced the purge valve but the code came back. I then took it to a shop and they found the vapor canister was staying open by a smoke test. So they replaced it and the code went away. But since then my EGR sensor will not clear. No other codes or systems not ready. I have done all the drive cycles a dozen times. I drove over 800 miles trying to get it to be ready. I took it back to the shop and they double checked that the systems were functioning properly. Shop told me to drive it more ? I went ahead and replaced the EGR valve myself and reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes. I have since drove over 1200 miles and the EGR sensor is still not ready. I’m pulling my hair out. Do you guys know of anything else I can try? thanks 30 seconds idle 1/2 throttle to 45mph steady for sixty seconds. Repeat 3 times. That did it first time after 600 mi and trying many other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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