The EGR pipe was blocked in my 420SEL, so I think it's more common than you think.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

I've replaced two EGR valves over the life of the car, but never thought about the pipe itself getting clogged. It would be interesting to see how he got to it through the throttle body.

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1993 400E, 256,000 miles (totaled)
1994 E420, 200,000+ miles
1995 E420, 201,000 miles

The cleaning thru the throttle body is on the in-line 6 ....

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A Dalton

That's an entirely different motor, 116 motor has an entirely different setup, a long snaking EGR pipe more the 104.