337 EGR valve position or pressure feedback EGR circuit above maximum voltage

Make
Ford (1981-1995)
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
1981-1995 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury EEC-IV vehicles

How to read it

Code 337 reads as 3 flashes, pause, 3 flashes, pause, 7 flashes on the check-engine light. Jumper the self-test input to signal return at the test connector, then run the key on engine off self test and the running self test, counting the check-engine flashes each time.

New to flash codes? The OBD-I code reading guide walks through the paperclip method, code 12, and reading two-digit codes.

What does Ford code 337 mean?

337. EGR valve position or pressure feedback EGR circuit above maximum voltage. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects egr valve position or pressure feedback egr circuit above maximum voltage.

Common causes of 337

How to fix 337

  1. Confirm the code and read the flash sequence again
  2. Inspect the EGR valve and its passages for carbon
  3. Test the EGR valve position sensor through its travel
  4. Repair a plugged tube or damaged wiring before replacing parts
  5. Replace the valve or sensor only after the tests