So I have a 2001 f-250 SD w/ 5.4l gas and I am thinking about replacing the motor because it’s at 200,000 and change and has blown one plug out and continues to idle rough and is killing me on gas and performance...I found a suitable replacement that came off a 350 but i was told it doesn’t have the egr valve...I looked around the driver side exhaust manifold and didn’t see any type of valve or tube, which I was instructed to do...is there an easier way to determine whether I have an egr on my truck?

 

Here is where the EGR valve is located on the 5.4

 

Yeah mine doesn’t look like that..there is no assembly with that valve in that part of the engine bay, more is there anything coming out of the manifold...maybe I’ll take a pic

 

Check in that area if there is a blocking plate where the EGR valve would bolt on, some people remove the EGR system since its emissions related and people dont realize the EGR actually helps to cool the cylinders.

 

When getting a quote for the replacement motor, their computer asks with or without EGR....I’ve been told that some of these motors have like an internal EGR...because my mechanic who would be installing said motor immediately said no EGR...there is nothing that is covered up on the exhaust manifold to suggest that the system which I’ve seen (which looks like a steel pipe with a valve on top) ever existed...