Does my Dodge Jeep Ram 4.7L Engine have EGR?
When you inquire about purchasing a remanufactured engine or cylinder head for a Dodge Jeep 4.7L model engine, we always ask if you have EGR. Sometimes, customers do not know where to look or how to tell. We made this guide to assist you in finding out if you have EGR or not.
Dodge Jeep 4.7L EGR
What is EGR?
It stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. It was introduced in some Chrysler Dodge applications around 2003-2004. Other models followed.
It was introduced to address government emissions regulations and compliance with environmental standards.
By 2005 most models were using it.
Sample of EGR hole on Left Cylinder Head
Ways to check if your Dodge Jeep 4.7 has EGR
Engine in Car View
Where to look if your engine is still installed on the car.
Look on LEFT (driver’s side) Rear
Near the firewall, feel if a tube is attached to the intake manifold
It is tough to see the EGR Valve and Assembly while the engine is installed in the car.
It is in the rear, on the LEFT side (driver’s), near the firewall, attached to the cylinder head.
There is an exhaust tube connecting the EGR valve to the intake manifold if you have EGR.
If you see or Feel this assembly and tube, you have EGR. If nothing is there, you do not have EGR.
If your Dodge 4.7 Engine is out of the car
Locate Rear of Engine
Opposite end of the crankshaft snout sticking out.
Locate LEFT Cylinder Head
Use photo to determine.
Inspect Pad
Look at Pad. Hole equals EGR. Smooth Flat surface means No EGR. See photo sample.
Inspecting Dodge 4.7 Heads for EGR
If you have the heads off the engine, you can examine the LEFT (driver’s) head to see if it has a smooth surface or a hole in it. Use these photos as an example of what to look for/at.
Hopefully, these photos helped you determine if your Dodge, Jeep or RAM 4.7L engine has EGR or not.
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