7.3 Powerstroke: Better MPG / The Truth EBPS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Showing how to replace the Exhaust back pressure sensor on a 7.3 Powerstroke and explaining why it can help improve your MPG.
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People are stupid man. I have been telling people for years the EBPS is important for performance, fuel economy, and cold starts. But you can’t fix stupid. I have had two SD trucks with the tube broken or blocked. Magically replace the tube and clean the sensor and the truck starts running better. One note: Only once on the dozens of 7.3s I have repaired have I ever seen a EBPS bad. It’s typically just a clogged or broken tube. Good video and keep doing what you do. Ignore the ignorant haters.
So it would appear you have a small group of viewers that are Very Thin Skinned, Screw them, you are an Excellent source for positive information on these ancient trucks.
Joe…congrats on the clean 99 crew cab, looks great! I am so glad you stayed with our generation 7.3 Powerstroke. I really appreciate the input, insight, and detail in your repairs and upgrades…keep the content coming.
Thanks for the video. And, some people just see things the way they see it, not necessarily the way you delivered it. They’ll figure it out one day. Have a great day 😁
Hi again, Joe. Obviously you're a straightforward, sensitive guy. Don't sweat the negative feedback, the world lives in that these days. Keep up the great content...Paul
Very thorough. Keep rolling
Glad to c u back with the 7.3
Followed all through your 1st one...
Lost me on the dodge but IM B ACK
7.3s for life in VA BCH VA
Just getting a new to me, 2002, f350, with 185k miles, going to be checking on these things and this stuff is great.
Glad to see you back with a 7.3 .
Awesome new truck! I thought you were flipping it off in the thumbnail at first glance. 😂
Haha not yet
@@LivingOnWheels 😂😂😂
I appreciate your content. And if you like a certain vendor that is your right.
I don’t know why people can’t just move on if they don’t like something.
Thanks again for taking the time to produce these videos. 😊
would not have thought that needed an explanation (duh) but for my lack of knowledge on tech an explainer on what and why you set up on the edge cts thanks enjoy your videos
Good stuff brotha. Keep the 7.3 videos coming 💪
Glad you can still go these things on your own, I have been helping 7,3 owner q's too and only giving what I know, still a lot to learn but getting there, ill be getting newer parted as time goes by including sensors and other parts as life and bills get in the way,lol
You do you and don’t sweat all the negative people out there because for whatever reason they like to live life looking for all the negative even if it means making them a positive into a negative! Common sense is not so common anymore! The content is great and informative!
keep up the good videos. Glad to see you are keeping the 7.3.
Very good explanation and don't sweat the cry babies. You'll NEVER make everyone happy. You are definitely one of my go to channels when I get ready to work on my 2001 7.3.
Great job, keep the videos coming.
God Speed!!!
Excellent video on the EBPS. I just had to change the EBPS sensor on my 2001 F250. I had the same symptom you described with poor MPG. I also had poor cold starting with very rough idling after starting. It was like a new truck after changing...biggest thing was fuel mileage also came back.
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That’s a super easy fix, keep the amazing job buddy. I learned a lot with your videos
Thank you for sharing your experience
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Glad to have you haha
I changed mine on my 2000 F250. My tube was plugged, adapter in the exhaust manifold, the adapter on the cover to gain access to the hpop reservour, and sensor was plugged. Unplugging the adapter to the exhaust manifold was easy. The adapter from the tube to the sensor I had to use very small drill bit and keep going up in size until the hole was completely unplugged. I installed an Alliance sensor and tube. I didn't gain any noticeable mileage increase. The transmission did seem to shift a little more firmly. The idle improved alot. It idles alot more smoothly. I have a Hydra and Banks transcommand. I ended up switching from modified valve body to standard tunes and it shifts much firmer and faster now. With the modified valve body it wasn't shifting correctly. It seemed like it was taking to long shifting and was to soft.
The sensor is an integral part of the pcm operation the 7.3 Clint Allen custom works has a vid stating the exact purpose and functionality.
Are you going to change the tube? If you do , post it! Great video ! Thanks
Now what if i put headers on my 7.3l thats now blocked and i got super chips obd tuner and check engine light should i do something to help improve mpgs?
You can never make everyone happy unfortunately. The video is awesome don’t worry about the butt hurt dudes who want to complain about every little thing. Keep up the amazing content.
By my testing with and without I get about 1 1/2 miles to the gallon better with a clean tube and and sensor vs plugged.
How much do you want for that engine cover?
Nice truck
Thank you
Nice work Joe. And forget the naysayers! Do you get the full sensor bundle with the Edge? Or just the EGT sensor? I’m not sure if I need a trans temp sender for my 2000 powerstroke because I think that data is already available in the OBDII, right?
I have found that the competition sensor bundle that they sell is the best deal. You don’t need the trans temp sensor but you can use the pressure sensor for fuel pressure and of course egt for egt.
I'd love to know how much you got that beauty for. Literally zero rust up there in Oregon. That alone is worth so much IMO. I just wire wheeled my 7.3 surface rust and I'll power wash sand blast it soon and paint the underside with rustoleum high performance enamel soon
I picked this one up for $12.5k which I think was a decent deal in today’s crazy market.
What kind of psi were you getting on the ebp before you changed the sensor?? My OBS reads 48psi and I’m pretty sure that’s what is wrong with it. No power and won’t go over 60mpg and 2k rpms… My excursion reads 15-17psi idle/driving. Is that a bad enough EBP reading to kill my fuel economy? It cold starts like a beast and runs better than any 7.3 I’ve ever driven. I’m getting 14-15 mpg stock and feel like it should be getting 17-18
48psi definitely sounds bad. I’d start with the sensor unless the wires look bad. Your excursion doesn’t sound out of the ordinary. I thinking mine is around 2-3 at idle. 6-8 ish idle within the e valve closed and 13 ish high idle with the valve closed. Ideally your back pressure should be equal or less than boost while driving.
@ starting there on the OBS. I’ve heard back pressure should be pretty equal to MAP as well?
@ atmospheric pressure is around 14psi then goes up with boost. Back pressure should be close to boost not map
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Is the CTS3 a plug and play monitor or are there other probes needed to monitor those settings?
It’s plug and play for whatever sensors your truck has. On these 7.3s I add fuel psi and egt sensors.
I heard about this years ago. I took mine off and both werecloged up. I bought new rather than clean. I have a 96 7.3 there arent any of the gages that i know off that work on them that can be aforable. I dont know if mine needs doing again living in the south i used to go tp PA in the winter at xmas for 2 mos. At snow and 4 below. Do you know whitch gage might work with a 96. I used two different one that didnt work.
I’ve got a buddy the runs an edge cts on his 94.5 so I think you should be fine with that on yours.
As far as mpg. I have an 01 250 4x4 crew cab with 3.73 gears. Do you know if 12-13 mpg is normal?
I just did 15-16 on my last trip in the new cclb with 3.73. Almost highway miles.
BPeople suck. That's why I just say what I say and if they don't like it, oh well. Constructive criticism is one thing, but if people are just hateful, I just thank them for commenting and move on.
I get to do this job when I go home in June. Previous owner broke the tube just below the sensor so when I replace the tube, gonna go ahead and replace the sensor and bracket. Thus truck has seen a lot of neglect.
Keep making great videos like this, man. Always look forward to your content.
Would contact cleaner or a mild solvent work for cleaning the tube as well?
I have use brake clean and a small pick tool in the past
@@LivingOnWheels sounds good, thank you.
May be a stupid question, but my 2002 F-350 7.3L is new to me.
I have the 4R100 transmission in my truck. Is there a 5 speed option such as the 5R110?
Not that I am aware of. Im sure its possible but not without quite a bit of custom work. To get 5 gears it would be easier to do a ZF5 swap.
@@LivingOnWheels awesome! Thank you, I appreciate your knowledge and input.
CA conversions has a setup/kit for a six speed Allison swap
@@jessejames1395 That would be pretty awesome!
@@LivingOnWheels check it out the transmission they do are way slick torque converter locks up after 15mph in every gear no slipping and they will build them for you horsepower needs
Got one word for the EBPS... Delete! I got the RiffRaff EBPS deleted turbo kit including a new RiffRaff turbo pedistal and now getting about 1.5mpg better fuel mileage :)
So you're saying you got rid of the sensor entirely? Or are you confusing this sensor with the plug and waste gate on the turbo/pedestal?
@@LivingOnWheels The sensor is still plugged in at the Oil Res., but the pedestal has no EBPS and rebuilt the turbo with the EBP V delete kit... Yeppers I got a Check Engine light but she runs batter getting that restriction out of the exhuast! Plus when its cold, I use my block heater so I always have warm start ups!
Next upgrade is replacing my old HI/NaviStar A/C single shot injectors I put in back in 03'. OH :) did the CCV mod like 14 years ago cuz of the oily boots and a filthy motor!
@@danielmcqueen1024they make pigtail resistors that makes the check engine light go away.
@@SpartanJRT3 Yeppers, just too lazy to climb back in there to put on the resistor :)
Don't worry about that butt hurt few Joe you'll always have the nowitalls and beaches😂
I believe it's about time I check my BP sensor, I changed the tube out back in 2017 and it was pretty much clogged I could've cleaned it out but I already had a new tube on hand. Always enjoy your videos brother and I'm going to have to check out one of those sct programmers believe it or not I still run the old Diablo sport😅it still serves my purpose but I think it's time for an upgrade, lol. Be careful on your long trip this weekend and take pictures or whatever😂 Take Care buddy. Jay.
I would highly recommend the Edge CTS 3 monitor and the Hydra Tuner. They’re a great setup.
I'm deleting mine and using the jumper set up from RR
You can delete the valve and solenoid but you still need this sensor.
CrapI do, I thought the, "{EBP Pedestal Actuator Isolator Pigtail 99-03" from RRD would take care of that. Now i have to find a shop to modify my hedders so I can run the SS tubing. Arrrgh, thanks for lettin me know. Be safe and keep the 7.3 vids comin.@@LivingOnWheels
@@thomasbowden3634 yeah, the riffraf pigtail plug just keeps your truck from throwing a soft code when you unplug the actuator.
The cheap Amazon sensors last about a year, that's it
Screw buying the motorcraft EBP sensor, $193.00
www.riffraffdiesel.com/exhaust-back-pressure-sensor-ebp-97-04/
The first time i changed one of these pita knuckle buster censor's i did it step by step painstakingly trying not to bend or ruin the cheap junk bracket. Once i found the billet improved cover i just unplug unbolt the cover cut the tube and remove whole without discontenting.your just going to toss it anyway than install new improved plate with o ring no silcone mess,then put new senser and tube I've had 4 these 7.3's and helped friends improve there naijunk flaws. Riff raff has 'some' decent stuff. That biilit plate is one them
I 2nd this. Despite only being able to tighten one screw (other one is stripped), the RiffRaff cover still works flawlessly.