So tonight I finally got around to installing my SAMCO hoses

I figure "the hood is already open" sooooo.... I finally cleaned the EGR sensor and replaced the fuel filter with a new WIX. The original hoses were "oily" but no soft spots or tears. The smaller diameter hose on passenger side had one semi-loose clamp.

Took a little drive just to gloat over my handiwork and WOW!!!!

Much better response off the line, no hesitation beween throttle and GO! Also sounds quieter, less diesely (not that I mind her usual purring), and the EVIC says that I am getting about 4mpg's better. Yes I am aware the EVIC lies, but I am betting it has a method to it's madness and lies CONSISTENTLY.

So the question is THIS: Am I seeing these improvements because of the combined effect of these three "serviced items", or is it primarily due to ONE? If it is one, which one? Since the SAMCO's were $250+ and the others two were $20 and $0, I HOPE it was the SAMCO's

Next mod/upgrade will be GDE tunes: ECO and TCM, next week I hope.

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2005 CRD Limited, Light Khaki
My Mods: ORM, Samco hoses, Tow Package, MagnaFlow, Airbox mod, Yokohama Geolander Tires, Bluetooth integration.
COMING SOON: Lift pump, GDE ECO and TCM
Purchased at 72,000 miles
Recent Services: Synthetic Oil, WIX Fuel filter, New rotors and breaks, cleaned EGR sensor, Monroe shocks F+R
Current Mileage: 75K+

psieg2, can you tell me how long it took you to get the EGR out and did you get it from the top or bottom?

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2006 Jeep Liberty CRD

What "EGR SENSOR" did you clean?? Are you talking about the MAP or possibly MAF?

Joe

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

Joe,

Sorry as my handle says, I am a NOOB. Since the MAF sensor is what you unplug for the ORM and is at the Airbox, I unplugged the sensor on the engine manifold (on top close to firewall), and cleaned the goop (black gooey tar like substance) off of the little sensor that looks like a yellow matchstick. Maybe this is the MAP? One of the forums (Aussies I think) calls it the Boost Control Sensor... I used their pics to find it.

In any case it is the sensor that is not supposed to get slimed up again if you are running the ORM, or get the GDE tune.

Thanks for all the great info on these boards, and forgive my ignorance!

Phil

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2005 CRD Limited, Light Khaki
My Mods: ORM, Samco hoses, Tow Package, MagnaFlow, Airbox mod, Yokohama Geolander Tires, Bluetooth integration.
COMING SOON: Lift pump, GDE ECO and TCM
Purchased at 72,000 miles
Recent Services: Synthetic Oil, WIX Fuel filter, New rotors and breaks, cleaned EGR sensor, Monroe shocks F+R
Current Mileage: 75K+

Yes, you cleaned the MAP sensor. That and the fuel filter change (if it has been a while) are probably why you notice driveability improvements. The Samcos are more preventative than anything else...

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2006 Jeep Liberty CRD, Limited
GDE Eco Tune, GDE TCM Tune, Bauer 203* Tstat, Amsoil EaA 201 Filter, Clean MAP, Samco CAC Hoses, Magnaflow Muffler #12226.
New Mopar Fuel Filter, K&N Filterminder, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve
225/75R16 Hankook Dynapros

So what is your real milage? I did all three of those, replaced the thermo, and got the GDE ECO tune. I went from 19-21 average (350-390 miles per tank) to 26-28 mpg (500-550 miles per tank) Check out my Fuelly.com. The Samcos made a difference, but the new therom was also an improvement. I'm wondering if winter will be better too now.

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2005 Black KJ Sport CRD,
GDE Full Torque ECO TUNE, GDE Transmission ECO Tune,
Samco British Racing Green Hoses
Build Date 1/05
200k miles.
Original Owner

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2005 CRD Limited Flame Red w/ Renegade rock rails & light bar, AirLift 1000. 225/75R16 MT/R's on cheap black steel wheels, dual MOPAR subwoofers, Ipod kit & seat covers, Samco hoses - totaled and gone. 2008 WK Laredo 3.0L diesel - AirLift 1000, wife won't let me mess with it much. 2013 JK Sahara on order.