How to clean an EGR valve?
04-02-2006, 12:14 AM
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How to clean an EGR valve?
I've heard mention of folks having to clean theirs. Can anyone tell me how it's done. Also, I just ran some tests on my EGR, and verified that the system is at least working. One thing kind of perplexed me though: When I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve, it made no difference in the way the engine ran. I could feel a bit of pulsing suction when I put my finger on the vacuum line itself, but not much. Any thoughts on this?
04-02-2006, 12:19 AM
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RE: How to clean an EGR valve?
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I've heard mention of folks having to clean theirs. Can anyone tell me how it's done. Also, I just ran some tests on my EGR, and verified that the system is at least working. One thing kind of perplexed me though: When I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve, it made no difference in the way the engine ran. I could feel a bit of pulsing suction when I put my finger on the vacuum line itself, but not much. Any thoughts on this?
I've heard mention of folks having to clean theirs. Can anyone tell me how it's done. Also, I just ran some tests on my EGR, and verified that the system is at least working. One thing kind of perplexed me though: When I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve, it made no difference in the way the engine ran. I could feel a bit of pulsing suction when I put my finger on the vacuum line itself, but not much. Any thoughts on this?
04-02-2006, 06:24 PM
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RE: How to clean an EGR valve?
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No change in the way it idles....hmm i might need a new one then, mine either kills the engine or raises the rpms about about 300-500 rpms
No change in the way it idles....hmm i might need a new one then, mine either kills the engine or raises the rpms about about 300-500 rpms
04-02-2006, 06:48 PM
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RE: How to clean an EGR valve?
04-02-2006, 06:53 PM
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RE: How to clean an EGR valve?
Wow! I can't even dream of what would cause that. I hope you get it fixed and, more importantly, figure out what caused it in the first place.
04-02-2006, 07:11 PM
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RE: How to clean an EGR valve?
Thats my best idea is that it got stuck open or closed and the super heated exhaust just sat there and burned the hole. I do hope I get it figured out though, I have a 2000 mile trip in a couple weeks, and that happend over an 800 miler. Im thinking about hooken up the ol tweecer again and shutting off EGR completely and just take the valve out. I havent made up my mind yet though
