Typically the EGR valve is not the only problem.
If you'll examine the exhaust gas passages when you have the EGR valve out of the engine, you'll notice that an older vehicle typically has quite a bit of built up deposits on the inside of the passages. These need to be cleaned at least sufficiently to allow the free flow of exhaust gas.
Sometimes the cleaning process can be more time consuming than replacing the EGR valve.
And SOMETIMES, you don't even need to replace the EGR valve; the problem can simply be the buildup of deposits.
did you check the condition of the valve stem seals while you had the head off? bad valve stem seals will allow oil to leak into inlet manifold . the head needs to be off to change valve stem seals
more likely to be the wiper switch than anything else
Have you replaced the seats and the washers and stems if required? Have you do it properly? If so you have done everything possible and the valve itself is no good and it should be replaced.
Once you have inherited something, you can do anything you wish with it.
Well, she was on CSI once.
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Changing head gaskets for a 2004 f350 involves many steps. Any wiring, air lines, and anything else over the valve cover will have to be removed as well as the intake. The valve cover is removed, along with the rockers and push rods. Then the head can be unbolted and the gasket replaced.
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Guess that wasn't it, huh? Sorry, no offense intended. Is the coolant full? is the thermostat working, heater core plugged? Need more info to go further, what else has been replaced? why did you replace the heater control valve? based on what?
AnswerYou made the same mistake I did, and likely replaced a perfectly good egr valve. The "Related Questions" below gathers together a ton of information about this secondary air / EGR / DPFE and other stuff related to the 401 trouble codes.
Egr valve, PCM, or wires in between. Those are the causes.