Can I bypass the EGR cooler?

You can sandwich a plate at the intake and exit of the EGR Cooler. No need to block of the EGR Tube as you will have a tune that effectively shuts off that path to the intake. This way no exhaust gases and no coolant will pass through the EGR Cooler. If/when I am ready to bypass the EGR cooler, that is what I will do.

What happens if the gaskets on the EGR cooler fail?

If the EGR cooler gaskets fail, or the cooler gets damaged for any reason, it can cause an exhaust leak to develop. An exhaust leak may be heard as an audible hissing or tapping sound coming from the front of the vehicle. This will reduce the efficiency of the EGR system, and negatively affect engine performance. 3. Check Engine Light comes on

Why does a diesel engine need an EGR cooler?

The gas circulated by the EGR system can be considerably hot however, especially in vehicles equipped with diesel engines. For this reason many diesel engines are equipped with EGR coolers to lower the temperature of the exhaust gases before they enter the engine.

How many hours does it take to make an EGR cooler?

As you stated EvilEye, it seems that not only are they adding the hours of both jobs together, they are tacking on another 18 just for good measure for a total of 33 hours of labor. What a joke. The other shop I checked with is trying to get a total of 18 hours for labor on an 8 hour job.

Do you need an oil cooler for a 6.0?

All 6.0’s need gauges thats a whole lot of work to rebuild that oil cooler and not take care of the egr while your in there. need to flush your coolant? I had a conversation with a local mechanic regarding installing a factory replacement oil cooler.

How much does an EGR oil cooler cost?

Sold on the EGR cooler, having a hard time with $2200. for the oil cooler. Ford’s new upgraded new and improved oil cooler only has on extra fin. Not satified with that. I also looked at an external oil cooler for a fraction of the cost.

Which is better Ford 6.0 oil cooler or EGR cooler?

I have a 2003 6.0 which has the round EGR cooler. These coolers are far better than the later square coolers. Mine is not showing any signs of failing, and I am not having EGR related issues.

How much does it cost to replace an oil cooler?

I don’t mind paying someone for their labor, but the dealership wants $4000 to replace both parts, or $3500 to just replace the oil cooler. At a rate of $105 per hour I’m having a hard time doing the math since the parts are only about $600 and it takes about a full day to perform the work.

Can I bypass the EGR cooler?