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03-01-2008, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Texas
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|  2007 LBZ Dually-Code P0401-Exh. Gas Rec.
Hey Guys, I'm new at this...so bare with me as I learn. I have a 2007 1 ton Dually that has 18,000 miles. Everytime I hook to the fifth wheel, I get the P0401 code. When I first got the warning light (check engine) I pulled into GM. they looked at it and told me the EGR timing was off and they reset and cleared the light. I made it about a 100 miles, and guess what... here it is again... To make a long story shorter, this continues to be an issue. I bought a Diablosport Predator and installed 4" exhaust. None of this helped the situation. Of course, All GM will do is keep resetting the Code. I just found this web site yesterday, and was wondering if the EGR Plate, might help my situation. I have worked with gas engines all my life... so this is new adventure for me. Any ideas would be appreciated.  | 
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03-01-2008, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenville, KY
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| Is your exhasut turbo back or cat back? If it is turbo back you will need a "finger stick" to get rid of the code. The egr plat won't fix your problem but is always something good to put on, it will keep all of the soot out of your engine.
__________________ KYLE 
05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
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03-01-2008, 08:04 AM
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| BTW Welcome to the site!!!
__________________ KYLE
05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
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03-01-2008, 08:12 AM
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| Thanks for the Reply! It is a TurboBack. Now...I really got to show my ignorant's... "what is a finger stick"?? | |
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03-01-2008, 08:15 AM
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| The fingerstick is a computer chip that you wire into you maf sensor to fool the egr into thinking there is enough flow.
__________________ KYLE
05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
1981 VW Rabbit Pickup, 1.6L Diesel, 4 Speed Manual, 35 MPGs | |
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03-01-2008, 08:25 AM
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| Thanks! I'll get online and see if I can locate one. I'm in West Texas, small towns, so I have to order everything! | |
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03-01-2008, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: michigan
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| Where can a "fingerstick" be bought at? Or is it a special order item? Csn newbee like myself install it fairly easily? i have the same issue as bcoldiron.
__________________ 07 classic crew cab long bed
3.73 rear, stock tire size
bully dog w/outlook ,bully dog cold air and 5 inch turbo back, with 6 inch tip.
replaced stock tank with a 55 gallon aftermarket tank
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03-01-2008, 07:32 PM
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| if the vehicle is still under warranty take the vehicle in to your gm dealer and ask them if the reprogram for the pcm applies to your vehicle gm had a prob with the egr system being to sensitive and the program will most of the time fix the issue.
__________________ 2002 Crewcab short box 3/4 tonHD lb7 W/Allison stock, edge box with monitor(soon to be in the trash!  ),5" Jeg's Subway tunnel exhaust straight piped, cranked up torsion bars. saving up for SUNCOAST STAGE FIVE trans $1000 so far | |
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03-01-2008, 09:46 PM
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| With the 5" turbo back exhaust and cai, i don't think the reprogramming is going to fix the code for him. If it is the P0403 then it will fix it, but not the 0401 and 0404.
__________________ KYLE
05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
1981 VW Rabbit Pickup, 1.6L Diesel, 4 Speed Manual, 35 MPGs | |
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03-01-2008, 09:59 PM
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| I think you can get a fingers stick from Kennedy Diesel.
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