a little help please

[jlewis13]

ok so i have a 2000 x with the 5.0 in it. a few weeks ago it start idling ruff, and the cel came on. i started checking some stuff, and found if i unhooked the maf sensor it would start idling better hust at a higher rpm. so i put a new maf in it, but wasnt the problem. so i hook it up to my buddys computer and it tells me the left bank is running lean. i start looking around for an air leak of some sort, and find i have a leak in the egr valve. but im having some problems getting it off any advice on getting it off.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Are the bolts rusted on? Did you spray a penetrating oil on it like PB Blaster?

 

[jlewis13]

thanks for writing back i cant get to the bigger bottom one is there a easy way to get in to it and what size is it i know its bigger the 3/4 i just cant get into to get a wrence on it

 

[fixxxer]

You might want to try a socket with a wobble extension on it.

 

[chance942]

possibly metric??

 

[techieman33]

Are you talking about the nut on the egr tube coming out of the manifold? If so it's 1 1/16, and you'll have to cut the wrench down some to make it fit, you'll have to use the open end obviously.

 

[robertoa1a]

Its a 5.0, there's no tube. Its sandwitched between the intake and firewall.

To the OP. I used a ratcheting box wrench with a pivoting end (hard to find). A short wrench will work (9/16" or 14mm, can't remember). You should remove the PFE (black thing) and just tie back the heater hose to gain space. Stand on a milk crate or something then life starts getting easier.