EBPV

Delta161 · Nov 29, 2011

Is there a way to unplug or deactivate the ebpv without actually gutting it. I don't want to gut it until I have the money for a turbo pedestal without it. It keeps activating while I'm driving and it makes the truck surge pretty bad. Any help is appreciated.

Mitch

BigAlsPSD · Nov 29, 2011

Unplug it at the pedestal.

94.5stroker · Nov 29, 2011

I did that last year just unplugged it at the pedestal, make sure the pickup is completely warm, or at least that the ebpv is open all the way as it stays in the position it is in when you unplug it ask me how I know....... I read something about being able to disconnect the actual ebpv sensor and that would force it to always stay open but I haven't found anything more supporting that theory so I'm not sure if it is true. Anybody else know on that?

powerSmokin · Nov 29, 2011

Have you had it close on you since you unplugged it in the open position?

94.5stroker · Nov 29, 2011

I never had it shut on me all last winter when I unplugged it at the pedestal. It's not a big deal to just wait till it is warm to unplug it, I just thought it would ensure that it was all the way open if it worked by unplugging the sensor idk

powerSmokin · Nov 29, 2011

I never thought of doing it that way, ill have to try it tomorrow.

94.5stroker · Nov 29, 2011

well like I said I only saw it posted once, and I haven't taken the time to completely search on it, that's why I was hoping somebody would chime in that has done it......... so don't take it as fact that it will work, but if you are willing to try it, post back with what you find out

powerSmokin · Nov 29, 2011

Ill let you know how it goes tomorrow after work ha

dietoremain · Nov 30, 2011

yup just unplug it, mines gutted and plugged, no need for a blank pedestal its so easy to modify your own.

Arisley · Nov 30, 2011

It is spring loaded to the open position. If you unplug it, the spring will keep it open. If you really want to make sure it never closes, you can wire it open, but that spring is pretty strong.

Delta161 · Nov 30, 2011

I unplugged it today and its running good now. Thanks for all the help.

Big Bore · Nov 30, 2011

Arisley said:
It is spring loaded to the open position. If you unplug it, the spring will keep it open. If you really want to make sure it never closes, you can wire it open, but that spring is pretty strong.

Not to mention it's closed by a solenoid. Unplugged solenoid means no electromagnet. If the valve was really caked with soot I could maybe see it sticking, but you can operate it by the external linkage if it is.

Arisley · Dec 3, 2011

Yep, that spring is going to want to open it. Course, if the spring is broken, all bets are off. But that is a big spring to break.

94.5stroker · Dec 3, 2011

musta been a fluke then...... I plugged it back in then waited till it was warmed up and unplugged it and it was open then. Prolly just hung up on soot or something then the next time it cycled shut then open it completely opened idk. It was also my first winter with a diesel so it coulda been in my head too who knows :shrug: haha