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Originally Posted by bawareca
It is doable to add a new sub-routine in the DDE, but only if someone has the original manufacturer description of the programming structure. But after all the t-stat fails only every 60-80k miles. Which reminds me that I have to check mine.
Although I have access to many lifts, I did mine with the car on jack stands. I removed passenger side motor mount and bracket, lifted the engine slightly, dropped the subframe a bit and was able to wiggle the DPF out. The long pipes for the pressure differential sensor have to be bent because they are hitting the firewall on the way out. It is not particularly pleasant job, but doable.
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how did you lift the engine? and how many hours would you say it would take to remove it. and to put it back?
was hoping i could jack up the engine from the bottom with a regular shop jack.
also where is the dme and whats involved in removing it? i googled for a diy but apparently its a state secret.
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Originally Posted by daytonatrbo
That's basically my feelings on it. In TN I don't have to worry about any inspections. And the peace of mind of eliminating the most troublesome part of an otherwise excellent engine is worth way more than any HP or MPG gains.
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well that makes 3 of us.
I'm gonna kill the emissions components before it kills my engine.
I think Im gonna go with the dpf gut out path then that way i know it fits perfect, there will be no long term reliability problems due to installing aftermarket material and I wont have to spend extra dime on it.
should be simple enough to cut it with a grinder remove everything and weld it back with a arc welder...since I don't have Oxy acetalene.