6.4 Powerstroke EGR Delete Complete Step-By-Step Install

Here is a quick video I made on the installation of an EGR delete kit on my 2008 F450 with a 6.4 Powerstroke motor. Please subscribe!

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[joeldemayo]

Starting mine this weekend!! 08 f450 king Ranch with 112, 000 I got last month. 7 YEARS LATER YOUR VIDEO IS STILL HELPING!!! THANKS BROTHER.

[littlemas]

I commented on your tuning video, but I really used this video as my primary source for info on the EGR delete. I bought a 2008 F250 6.4 Powerstroke last year with 167, 000 miles on it. It was still in pretty good external, internal, and engine shape. I performed the physical delete of the EGR and DPF systems within the last month. I had trouble with a Minimaxx tuner not working right, so I had to return it and get another one, so I just got the tune done today. I am already getting much better gas mileage. It jumped from at best 13 to over 17 running in limited power mode! I am hoping it will help this truck last longer too. Also there is now way more space in the engine compartment, so that's good too.

Here are a couple things that were different about my EGR delete. It is now 6 more years on, and that means 6 more years of rust and sticking. If you are doing a delete now, you are likely not going to put those parts back on anyway. The coolers were the main problem. Where the bottom cooler goes into the exhaust, I could not get those 2 bolts loose!! I ended up rounding off the bolts after trying every tool I have and a couple that I went out and bought. So my solution was to take my oscillating tool with carbide blades and cut them off. It took over and hour and 2 blades to get the off. It is okay to cut the heads off because they are loose on the exhaust side. The bolts are forever stuck in the cooler, which is getting recycled/thrown away anyway. Also because I knew I was not going to reuse it, I made the decision to cut off a couple of pieces of the bottom cooler with my sawzall. It came out much easier that way without having to figure out the puzzle!

Finally, the bottom manifold bolts that fasten the bottom cooler to the manifold (there are top manifold bolts which were pretty accessible) were very hard to loosen. They were not really stuck, but I could not get a regular ratchet on there and still get any torque. Fortunately, a mechanic friend came over with a jointed wrench and that allowed me to get the torque I needed. The socket goes on from the bottom, but the wrench was able to be straight up and down so I get torque pushing the wrench down. The manifold bolts were not really tight, I just could not get torque from the limited position I had with a regular ratchet wrench.

Here is a hint about doing the physical work before the tune. The truck will run in limited mode with the EGR codes thrown, but not the DPF codes. It simply will not start with the DPF codes on. I was able to use the truck initially by cancelling the codes with an OBD II scanner and then turning it on, but don't let it stop while you are still using it or you will have to do it again! I was able to get all the DPF sensors off and simply plug them back in and zipped them up and out of the way, so the codes would not be thrown. That allowed me to just use the truck in limited power mode until I got the tune done today with the new Minimaxx.

[eastoaklandsartiebo-bo]

The only thing that sucks is this video wasn’t out when I did my EGR removal in my 6.4L last year this time. Great video and very detailed. Great job!

[ItOttoMatic]

Taylor, hands down your video is the best, THANK YOU for the step by step. After a month of researching here and there your post was spot on. Thanks, Otto

[ChaseW]

Man this project was a bear and a half. Rounded off bolts in tight spots during the delete stage, using 2ft long extensions on the impact to reach impossible bolts. The manhandling of the horizontal egr. To top it off, snapping a bolt head during the install of the final blocking plug.

I spent 13 hours the first day and 6 hours the 2nd day because of all these roadblocks. Knowing that my truck will last significantly longer makes it all worth it though

[leviskoko]

Helped me a shit ton, if not for breaking a exhaust manifold bolt I would have been done in 3.5 hours. Awesome video

[Dleo]

Dude you don't know how much this helps me!! been looking more months for a video even close to this but you cant! thank you very much

[HolaHola-ulnu]

Great video, This 6.4 can be very reliable once you delete and bypass the emissions system. Keep your good work

[bobbysmoke.dzl]

Thanks Taylor! I’m going to be trading my 07 6.0 in tomorrow for an 09 6.4 and that’s the first thing on my to do list, I saved the video!

[RobGoffard]

Very Helpful!! Tracking down a coolant leak, replaced the hoses and it looks like it is coming form the EGR horizontal cooler. Your video was easy to follow for removal. Thanks.

[cssensing]

Thanks man! I’m planning on doing this, too, and having a non-factory how-to with the little tips makes these projects so much better!

[carloscuevas]

This guy is awesome at explaining step by step, I really appreciate it 👍🏻

[coldsteel]

Nice video, when I had my 6.4l I did my egr delete. I have a 6.7l power stroke now. I did a full delete on it last spring. The EGR was a lot easier to take off. Then the 6.4l.

[DirtNDiesel]

Very helpful! iv'e done the dpf delete so far next is the egr. Also you just gained a subscriber.

[frostwireless]

Very thorough, if you plan on doing more videos for tuning, performance upgrade tutorials, or any other maintenance tutorials, that would be awesome!

[charlesdeeble]

Good step by step, I just bought a used 6.4 and plan on doing this mod and found your video very helpful. Thank You

[davidlaing]

Awesome work! Just bought an 08 with 44k and appreciate your videos. Thank you sir!

[Aaronyavcm]

Thank you, Taylor! I'll be deleting mine soon. I appreciate the time you took to make this video for us 👊

[SSGSINCLAIR]

Fixing to do this real soon on my 2009. I appreciate you doing this video. I will be using it as a guide.

[samdrayna]

I’m am a proud owner of a 6.4 I have had issues but they minor. When it comes to ford diesel, if I could call you I would good job perfect explanation and vid!! Good job