HI,I A FEW CODES WHEN I WENT TO THE EMISSION TEST.P0402,P0420,P0430.AFTER I CHANGED THE EGR VALVE ALL OF THEM ARE GONE NOW. I JUST CHANGED MY EGR VALVE ON A 99'Ford Contour V6.IT WASN'T EASY ,IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE EGR IN ABOUT 1 HOUR.BUT HERE IS THE TRICKY PART.THE EGR VALVE IS LOCATED TO NEAR TO THE FIREWALL,BUT THERE IS NO ROOM TO MOVE YOUR TOOLS. TRY TO PULL SOME PARTS FIRST OUT TO GET SOME ROOM THERE,THAT DID WORK.(DONT FORGET TO PUT IT BACK ON)IT WASNT EASY TO REMOVE IT,BUT I AM NOT A MECHANIC ,IF I DID IT YOU CAN DO IT.IF YOU WOULD LIKE HAVE MORE INFOS ABOUT THIS TOPIC JUST email ME ,I LL SEND YOU STEP BY STEP WHAT TO DO WITH PICTURES.I DONT HAVE A WEB PAGE THATS WHY I COULDNT PUT ALL THE INFOS AND PICS ON A PAGE.
Hello I know every vehicle is different, my contour is a 95 model is what you had posted the same for all year contours or is the egr valve located in a different spot? Also when I do replace the valve will I need to reprogram the computer?
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How do you replace the EGR Valve on a 2001 Ford Escape?
just unbolt the valve
It could be your EGR valve.
Which engine? If this is a check engine light or emissions test failure be certain ex. gas & intake passages are clear. Bob
Go to this forum and I'm sure you'll find the answers to your questions. If you're a Contour owner, the forum is an invaluable to answer most issues regarding Ford Contour and Merc Mystiques.
possible vacume leak in the egr valve or bad valve itself.
That is the code for "EGR Restricted Flow." You may need a new EGR valve or EGR solenoid, you may have loose or leaking hoses, or you may need to replace the Differential Pressure Sensor (a last resort.)
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This issue is typically caused by a broken or jammed EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve). To remedy the problem, you must remove the old EGR valve and replace it. Attached is an Article from AutoZone on how to determine if it is the EGR valve and how to replace the EGR on a Generation 3 (1996-1999) Ford Taurus, It will also determine if your problem lays in other EGR components.
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