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Replaced the relay(what a pain..) put everything back together - so far so good ... diagnostic cycle fires it every time. Starts up every time so far. Frosty morning tomorrow will be the moment of truth.

So the tank was welded and sealed back. I finished the repair of the dent and its ready for primer and paint. A busy day but quite rewarding!

brief search shows that code can be caused by spending too long between ON and START ? seems weird, but maybe something related to ECU 'sensitivity'/race conditions. could explain why a poor ground or harness connection somewhere might cause it?

So the tank its on its way to be welded and sealed after the most laborious wash and cleaning I've done to a tank. 5 washes actually. I cleaned and reconditioned the inner filter of the suction structure, leaving not even a speck of dirt. The first picture speaks by itself. It was rusty mud in there. The inner filter's metal screen was clogged with super small particles. I have a busy week coming along!

Why don't you just leave the EGR? It helps with emissions and fuel economy and really only requires a single vacuum line - can route it through a thermo-vacuum valve (which you likely already have) if you want to be one of the cool kids. It doesn't have any effect at all on WOT performance. It has only benefits and no drawbacks. Deleting it is silly. Also there's no need to block the port off. If you don't want to use it just don't give it vacuum and it becomes it's own delete. GD

Hi all Just about to become an XT Turbo coupe owner for the second time after owning one in the early nineties. Back then parts were scarce and I'm guessing it hasn't got much better 30 yrs on . Wondering if there are any other XT owners on here? Car should be arriving tomorrow hopefully so it will be over the pit and given a full assessment then.

Clooged beyond recognition

No other issues yet, haven't driven it yet because there is 10 inches of snow outside and the car is on summer tires :/