Intermediate VGT issue

weekendwarriorfsw32 · May 7, 2015

So I keep getting a codes for P179A CAN ECM/ Turbocharger Boost Control A Actuator Circuit Malfunction and a P2263 Turbo / Supercharge Boost System Performance. Heres the thing I can't figure out is it intermediate, like I am towing down the road at 60-70 and you can hear the veins open and I loose all boost and EGT's go up then it goes back to normal and at idle you can hear it cycle. If it was just dead I would throw a VGT actuator motor in it and call it a day but I am a little stumped on this one. Any help would be great.

sootie · May 7, 2015

ebp sensor.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · May 7, 2015

Wouldn't it throw a code for EBP but thanks Ill go check it!

sootie said:
ebp sensor.

sootie · May 7, 2015

thats the 2263 code.

just spend the 60.00 and throw a new tube and sensor in. Ford had a run of crap sensors-im on my fourth.

eventually the pcm will tell the vanes to stay open all the time and your truck will be a dog and egts will be high. loud rumble at idle just like your vgt in unplugged.

if you can monitor your ebp, see if it is acting unusual or erratic.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · May 7, 2015

Swapped in a known good EBP sensor and cleaned the tube and still does it. This happened after I lost an alternator going down the road and had to limp it with low voltage a little ways, think that could have fried something?

tbsimmons · May 8, 2015

Also check the wiring in the pigtail for the EBP sensor. Mine was doing the same thing and ended up being the wiring inside the plug was not making a good connection.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · May 10, 2015

Ill have to look at that, did you just splice on a new pig tail?

tbsimmons said:
Also check the wiring in the pigtail for the EBP sensor. Mine was doing the same thing and ended up being the wiring inside the plug was not making a good connection.