So i just "finished" my motor swap, putting a 95 5.9 in my 97 5.9 and I need to know a little more about the egr valve and tube. My cousin who cut the tube mentioned just plugging the tube and getting rid of he egr valve because its not needed in a 97. He also said thats why my check engine light is on. Can you guys tell me anything about the egr and whats going on here?

 

so your truck is a 1997?

if so you didnt have a egr, so then isnt hooked up in the wiring so the computer doesnt know its there,,, so thats not what your check engine light

 

thats what i figured but its what my cousin tried telling me

 

First off read what the code is, since its a 97 you have OBDII which means that any autoparts chain will read the codes for free have them right down the code number and what there interpretation is then repost on here, it might be another sensor thats different between the years