How to: Clean EBPS to gain lost MPGs (Video)

PatriotHauling · Nov 10, 2011

If you have noticed a steady decline in MPGs, the first place you want to look is the Exhaust Back Pressure tube and sensor. Why here? Because its free and easy to fix if it is the problem, and quite often it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLZI2wMpn5I

SoCalPSD · Nov 11, 2011

Everything's better with lube

Big Bore · Nov 11, 2011

Next show how to prevent ebpv problems and show the ebpv, ebpv tube, ebpv sensor and ebpv pedestal in a trash can and a plug in the manifold like mine. LOL

RedSmokey · Nov 11, 2011

Big Bore said:
Next show how to prevent ebpv problems and show the ebpv, ebpv tube, ebpv sensor and ebpv pedestal in a trash can and a plug in the manifold like mine. LOL

Doesn't the truck use the sensor reading as a parameter for tuning? But I am with you on dumping the ebpv

Big Bore · Nov 11, 2011

RedSmokey said:
Doesn't the truck use the sensor reading as a parameter for tuning?

If it does, it's an amazingly powerful remote sensor, because it's doing it from the scrap yard. LOL

RedSmokey · Nov 11, 2011

LOL LMAO

skew12 · Nov 11, 2011

Once again, great video! You're making things easier for me.

Austin · Nov 11, 2011

Nice vid man.

Blowby · Nov 11, 2011

RedSmokey said:
Doesn't the truck use the sensor reading as a parameter for tuning? But I am with you on dumping the ebpv

Yes it does. You can use it to your advantage or disregard it all together.

CGMKCM · Nov 11, 2011

Nice job on the how to video! The camera operator is also doing a great job getting the camera in position.

One suggestion on the EBPS cleaning is
1. remove the sensor, try blowing compressed air through the tubing. If the air went through the tubing, clean and re-install sensor. Your tubing is not clogged.
You could spray solvent like brake cleaner and blow more air through the tubing. I guess you could also run the speedometer cable through the tubing without removing it from the engine?

moose99psd · Nov 12, 2011

CGMKCM said:
Nice job on the how to video! The camera operator is also doing a great job getting the camera in position.

One suggestion on the EBPS cleaning is
1. remove the sensor, try blowing compressed air through the tubing. If the air went through the tubing, clean and re-install sensor. Your tubing is not clogged.
You could spray solvent like brake cleaner and blow more air through the tubing. I guess you could also run the speedometer cable through the tubing without removing it from the engine?

i believe a while ago someone was using grease to clean it out, pull the sensor and with adapters add a grease fitting to where the sensor goes and pump it till it goes through, it will melt with heat and burn off.

Big Bore · Nov 12, 2011

moose99psd said:
i believe a while ago someone was using grease to clean it out, pull the sensor and with adapters add a grease fitting to where the sensor goes and pump it till it goes through, it will melt with heat and burn off.

When that grease burns off won't the residue be forced up into the sensor and put you back at square one, and possibly needing to replace the sensor? Just seems like a poorly thought out method.

PatriotHauling · Nov 12, 2011

skew12 said:
Once again, great video! You're making things easier for me.

Thats what I want to hear!

Austin said:
Nice vid man.

Thank you!

CGMKCM said:
Nice job on the how to video! The camera operator is also doing a great job getting the camera in position.

Camera operator? Thats me! :blitzed:

fifty · Nov 13, 2011

Great video! Thanks Keep it up!

PatriotHauling · Nov 14, 2011

I want to say thanks for the support guys! I checked my online stats today, and I have gotten a HUGE response to this video.

Thanks guys, I love getting feedback from you guys!!