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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Recently the SES light just starting coming on. I took it to my tech the first time and code read something like bad "EGR valve." So we went ahead and replaced it, he cleared the code, but within a couple hours the light was on again. Took it back again, and it was reading "low EGR flow" or something like that. This time, he cleaned out the EGR valve and line, and cleared the code. But by the next morning, the light was on again. Does anyone have any ideas? I do have MIL eliminators and I suggested maybe one of them went bad, but I think they just block the code on the exhausts themselves. So I need some help what to do.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Recently the SES light just starting coming on. I took it to my tech the first time and code read something like bad "EGR valve." So we went ahead and replaced it, he cleared the code, but within a couple hours the light was on again. Took it back again, and it was reading "low EGR flow" or something like that. This time, he cleaned out the EGR valve and line, and cleared the code. But by the next morning, the light was on again. Does anyone have any ideas? I do have MIL eliminators and I suggested maybe one of them went bad, but I think they just block the code on the exhausts themselves. So I need some help what to do.
Bad DPFE switch. Controls the EGR flow. Stuck closed will give your code, stuck open give the Excessive EGR flow code. Depending on the mileage of the car it may be covered under warranty.

Has two vacuum lines attached to it and an electrical connector. More than likely in-line with the EGR valve or connected to one of the metal pipes leading to it.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: frank28

Recently the SES light just starting coming on. I took it to my tech the first time and code read something like bad "EGR valve." So we went ahead and replaced it, he cleared the code, but within a couple hours the light was on again. Took it back again, and it was reading "low EGR flow" or something like that. This time, he cleaned out the EGR valve and line, and cleared the code. But by the next morning, the light was on again. Does anyone have any ideas? I do have MIL eliminators and I suggested maybe one of them went bad, but I think they just block the code on the exhausts themselves. So I need some help what to do.
Check the vacuum hoses servicing the EGR and PCV systems. We had one in the shop that did the same thing. EGR code, and SES lite kept coming back., The problem was one vacuum line to the EGR and one to the PCV systems were softened by oil, and had split open
Good luck!
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