Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?'s - Focaljet

**blurr** · 05-18-2001, 01:01 PM

AWESOME Vad

Thanks heaps, that's what I was thinking it was. Simple plug-n-play I suppose.

**RiTzBiTz** · 05-18-2001, 01:52 PM

make sure you tell us if it works !!!!!!

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Go for the eyes BOO
Go for the eyes!

**blurr** · 05-18-2001, 02:13 PM

duh!

I'm going to pick it up after work and install it tomorrow. I should have a report by noon tomorrow.

**blurr** · 05-19-2001, 12:17 AM

OK I've heard several folks saying the DPFE sensor is causing the stumble/hesitation. My dealer has one in stock for $67. I'm willing to buy it and install it myself to avoid the down time and hassle from the service dept. Problem- I don't have a clue where it goes or what it does. Can someone enlighten me. Is this something I can do, is there a way to check the one that's on the car?

Thanks

**vad** · 05-19-2001, 12:43 AM

Look for this thing located on the firewall just next to the brake/clutch fluid reservoir:

**vad** · 05-19-2001, 12:47 AM

a pic:

http://www.autotune.com/techtips/at_sen.html

**blurr** · 05-19-2001, 02:03 PM

Well I took a $67 gamble and it came out a tie. I replaced the DPFE thingie and I still have the light throttle (40 in 4th) stumble. It did fix the 'misfire' between 4500 & 6000 rpm. There used to be two distinct spots where it felt like it was cutting a cylinder, that's gone.

Even though it cost me some $$ I didn't have to go thru another "Experience" with the service dept and go without the car for a couple days.

I can't say to go out and order this thing, but I've blown $$ more than that for less.

I can't believe ford isn't paying more attention to this issue.

**Technarch** · 05-19-2001, 03:29 PM

If I was a company I'd be concerned if one of my customers felt the need to buy and install a part himself just to avoid dealing with my representatives. That's pretty bad.

**silver_bullet** · 05-21-2001, 01:19 PM

Read through that service bulletin (above link) again: notice it said the recommended service was replacing the EGR valve, NOT the DPFE sensor. Also mentioned was cleaning the metering orifice in the intake below the EGR valve. One thing we agree on: almost anything that allows you to avoid the dealer is a good deal

**ZX3er** · 05-21-2001, 01:24 PM

Hey, blurr: did your gas millage improved after DPFE replacement ?

**blurr** · 05-21-2001, 03:10 PM

ZX3er, too early to tell. I certainly hope so, I'm lucky to get 21mpg in town, and that's w/o AC. It feels smoother under acceleration, although like I said earlier the light throttle (40mph in 4th) stumble is still there, doesn't feel quite as bad, but it is still there.

Silver, you pointed that out too late for me. I did read it but obviously not well enough, my bad. I can't explain why it feels different, it just does (?)

But it certainly ain't the fix I was hoping it would be.

**ZX3er** · 05-22-2001, 12:06 AM

did your gas milage increased after DPFE replacement?

**speedkills** · 06-19-2002, 08:06 PM

just thought i would bump this topic... i know it's old, but i was thinking of doing the same thing, cause i really hate taking my car into the dealer. anyone know where i can buy one? other than the dealer, like maybe parts.com, but i dont know the part#. and should i just go ahead and do the egr thingie also? i am starting to get some of the symptoms others have with the failed dpfe.

05-18-2001, 01:01 PM	#1
blurr TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 853	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s AWESOME Vad Thanks heaps, that's what I was thinking it was. Simple plug-n-play I suppose.

05-18-2001, 01:52 PM	#2
RiTzBiTz Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Where Gravity isn\'t just a law, it\'s a good idea Posts: 2,473	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s make sure you tell us if it works !!!!!! ------------------ Go for the eyes BOO Go for the eyes!

05-18-2001, 02:13 PM	#3
blurr TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 853	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s duh! I'm going to pick it up after work and install it tomorrow. I should have a report by noon tomorrow.

05-19-2001, 12:17 AM	#4
blurr TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 853	Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s OK I've heard several folks saying the DPFE sensor is causing the stumble/hesitation. My dealer has one in stock for $67. I'm willing to buy it and install it myself to avoid the down time and hassle from the service dept. Problem- I don't have a clue where it goes or what it does. Can someone enlighten me. Is this something I can do, is there a way to check the one that's on the car? Thanks

05-19-2001, 12:43 AM	#5
vad Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 1,890	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s Look for this thing located on the firewall just next to the brake/clutch fluid reservoir:

05-19-2001, 12:47 AM	#6
vad Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 1,890	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s a pic: http://www.autotune.com/techtips/at_sen.html

05-19-2001, 02:03 PM	#7
blurr TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 853	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s Well I took a $67 gamble and it came out a tie. I replaced the DPFE thingie and I still have the light throttle (40 in 4th) stumble. It did fix the 'misfire' between 4500 & 6000 rpm. There used to be two distinct spots where it felt like it was cutting a cylinder, that's gone. Even though it cost me some $$ I didn't have to go thru another "Experience" with the service dept and go without the car for a couple days. I can't say to go out and order this thing, but I've blown $$ more than that for less. I can't believe ford isn't paying more attention to this issue.

05-19-2001, 03:29 PM	#8
Technarch TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 433	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s If I was a company I'd be concerned if one of my customers felt the need to buy and install a part himself just to avoid dealing with my representatives. That's pretty bad.

05-21-2001, 01:19 PM	#9
silver_bullet TEAM Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 192	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s Read through that service bulletin (above link) again: notice it said the recommended service was replacing the EGR valve, NOT the DPFE sensor. Also mentioned was cleaning the metering orifice in the intake below the EGR valve. One thing we agree on: almost anything that allows you to avoid the dealer is a good deal

05-21-2001, 01:24 PM	#10
ZX3er Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: palm harbor,fl,usa Posts: 1,001	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s Hey, blurr: did your gas millage improved after DPFE replacement ?

05-21-2001, 03:10 PM	#11
blurr TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 853	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s ZX3er, too early to tell. I certainly hope so, I'm lucky to get 21mpg in town, and that's w/o AC. It feels smoother under acceleration, although like I said earlier the light throttle (40mph in 4th) stumble is still there, doesn't feel quite as bad, but it is still there. Silver, you pointed that out too late for me. I did read it but obviously not well enough, my bad. I can't explain why it feels different, it just does (?) But it certainly ain't the fix I was hoping it would be.

05-22-2001, 12:06 AM	#12
ZX3er Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: palm harbor,fl,usa Posts: 1,001	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s did your gas milage increased after DPFE replacement?

06-19-2002, 08:06 PM	#13
speedkills TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas, nv Posts: 703	Re: Stumble/ DPFE sensor install ?\'s just thought i would bump this topic... i know it's old, but i was thinking of doing the same thing, cause i really hate taking my car into the dealer. anyone know where i can buy one? other than the dealer, like maybe parts.com, but i dont know the part#. and should i just go ahead and do the egr thingie also? i am starting to get some of the symptoms others have with the failed dpfe.

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