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Old 02-01-2012, 12:04 AM
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Question troubled egr

ok so i keep geting the code for the egr valve, i take it all apart clean it new gaskets and its fine for awhile then it starts doing it again. i know egr valves dont go out often but when they do what are the warning signs?
 
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Old 02-01-2012, 01:28 AM
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That it keeps failing lol.
You probably will need to buy a new one to be honest
 
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Old 02-01-2012, 06:50 AM
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Sounds like its dieing out. How often do u clean it?
 
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:15 AM
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well i think the last time i cleaned it was about 2 months ago....
 
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Old 02-02-2012, 12:26 AM
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Yeah that's way too soon for it to be acting up again
 
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or you could remove it all together..
 
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Old 02-02-2012, 11:35 PM
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i can get a bwd and gasket for 180 locally...

and for removing it wouldnt it run rough then plus throw a cel?
 
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the engine needs an egr valve . With out the valve it will idle real high

you can try rock auto they prob have it for cheaper
also use the 5 % discount code in my signature and see how much it takes the total too
 
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Old 02-03-2012, 12:53 AM
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Oh i thought i heard removing it did more good than harm. as long as you cap it.. im probably wrong tho
 
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