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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 11:36 AM
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Hi, all! I’m wondering what this is, and where it goes to? It seems to have a female connection to it.long story short, her engine was replaced years ago, and they did a shoddy job at it. Now I’m undoing the damages.
 
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Since nobody commented my response, I can delete it and write the correct answer
Just to make sure, we are talking about that roundish part which has electrical connector missing? If so, that would be the EGR transducer, which controls the EGR valve, that can be seen behind the transducer.

 

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Originally Posted by HeikIlm
Since nobody commented my response, I can delete it and write the correct answer
Just to make sure, we are talking about that roundish part which has electrical connector missing? If so, that would be the EGR transducer, which controls the EGR valve, that can be seen behind the transducer.

yessir, that is it, thank you very much! But um, what does that do/control? Lol! 😅
 
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Emission control. It directs part of the exhaust gasses back to the cylinder.
 
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Emission control. It directs part of the exhaust gasses back to the cylinder.
ahh, thank you! Based on your observation, is it where it’s supposed to be, or is it supposed to be anchored to a specific location?
 
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I've never had a Magnum engine w/EGR, so I can't tell. But if you scroll the FSM, there should be something about it.
 
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