I am going to punch the PCM gods.

"NKato" (NKato) 03/12/2018 at 23:00 • Filed to: Crown Victoria, The Interceptor, Bitchy Queen

0

13

After having myself a Blizzard at Dairy Queen while taking my car out for a job after visiting O’Reilly to get my codes reset, the check engine light came back on.

Visited the shop again, and the codes came up: P0403 and P0443.

So, EGR and EVAP Purge Control Valve. I had replaced the latter, not the former. But I find it quite strange that both are having issues at the same time. Perhaps the hoses are blocked?

I checked the wiring harness for both pieces, and they don’t appear to be loose or fraying. They’re also cladded in that plastic sleeving as usual.

All I know is right now, my Interceptor has become one hell of a Bitchy Queen, and she just cost me $265 for the initial diagnosis and the purge valve. I had just gotten her transmission fully serviced earlier in the month, too.

So now my month’s expenses on her has gone up to $900, and it may go up even more. I am a bit peeved about that.

someassemblyrequired > NKato 03/12/2018 at 23:35

2

I seem to recall that the pressure sensor in the EGR system on Panthers is a weak spot. Might be worth checking.

NKato > someassemblyrequired 03/12/2018 at 23:39

0

And which part of that would it be?

RacinBob > NKato 03/12/2018 at 23:42

0

I find it amusing how cheaply they can make a radio look.

It’s like “not only must we make it as inexpensive as sin, but make it ugly too”. I wonder if they sprung the money for an LED backlit display.....

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > NKato 03/12/2018 at 23:44

0

DPFE sensor! Don’t worry, it’s not that expensive.

NKato > RacinBob 03/12/2018 at 23:51

2

Honestly, I don’t need a radio. I’d rather have an audio jack to plug my smartphone into...

NKato > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/12/2018 at 23:54

0

It’s a 2010 CVPI, I don’t think it has a standalone DPFE apart from the one that’s built into the EGR solenoid.

someassemblyrequired > NKato 03/12/2018 at 23:58

2

The pressure sensor for the EGR system - I think Ford calls it the DPFE sensor. They are $30 or so, but might be the source of your EGR code.

EVAP codes can sometimes be down to a bad gas cap, so that might be worth swapping too if you are still throwing EVAP codes.

AestheticsInMotion > RacinBob 03/12/2018 at 23:59

0

Veeeery similar to the radio in my 2001 Ranger. Almost identical. But hey, it’s functional!

NKato > someassemblyrequired 03/13/2018 at 00:04

0

2010 model year doesn’t have a standalone DPFE. It’s built into the EGR assembly. That’s a $160 replacement.

smobgirl > NKato 03/13/2018 at 00:26

0

Dammit you just reminded me that I wanted a Frosty on the way home from work.

Long-Voyager > RacinBob 03/13/2018 at 07:10

0

At least that radio will still be working in 20yrs.............

RacinBob > Long-Voyager 03/13/2018 at 08:12

0

When they will be saying, wow, a display the size of my thumb!!!!

someassemblyrequired > NKato 03/13/2018 at 09:00

0

Ugh, that stinks, I might see in the forums if they have a bench test procedure for the sensor so you can verify that’s the issue before shelling out $160.