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I have a yellow oily substance in my egr valve. What could it br?
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Is the pipe bellow egr valve need to have carbon cleaned from those passages?
Yes, clean the cabor buildup from the EGR valve and that pipe.
How do you repair p0401?
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system has insufficient flow. It could be caused by the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor being faulty, there t is a blockage in the EGR tube (most likely from carbon buildup), the EGR valve is bad, or the EGR valve may not be opening.
How do you stop carbon deposit from getting stuck in the egr valve?
the engine carbon cleaning service to remove these buildup.
Would a bad EGR valve on a 1987 Volvo 240 DL have any effect on passing the NOx for emissions?
Yes, if the valve is bad. With the car idling, move the EGR valve diaphragm with your fingers. The engine should quit or want to quit. If it doesn't do this, it could be plugged up. Remove the EGR valve and clean any carbon deposits in the valve and also do the same on the engine side where the EGR valve is connected. If the EGR has never been removed before, it will probably have carbon buildup.
What is wrong if the EGR valve was replaced twice on a 1999 Honda Passport but you are getting the same insufficient flow?
Check the intake and exhaust manifolds around the EGR valve. There may be enough carbon buildup to prevent free flow of gasses.
Where is the egr valve located on an h22a4?
The EGR valve is located at the front of the h22a4 engine. The EGR valve is right beside of the front of the EGR valve.
Why does a EGR valve stop working?
EGR valves are usually activated by a vacuum line from a thermal sensor. It could be leaks in the vacuum lines, a failure of the sensor, or a failure of the valve itself. Since the valve is exposed to the heat of the exhaust system, it is prone to jamming from carbon buildup and destruction of the vacuum diaphragm from heat.
Can a bad EGR valve cause high hydrocarbons?
Yes, the EGR valve, or port EGR
Once the EGR valve is replaced is there anything else to do?
Typically the EGR valve is not the only problem.If you'll examine the exhaust gas passages when you have the EGR valve out of the engine, you'll notice that an older vehicle typically has quite a bit of built up deposits on the inside of the passages. These need to be cleaned at least sufficiently to allow the free flow of exhaust gas.Sometimes the cleaning process can be more time consuming than replacing the EGR valve.And SOMETIMES, you don't even need to replace the EGR valve; the problem can simply be the buildup of deposits.
Where is the EGR valve on 1994 Oldsmobile achieva 2.3l?
There is NOT an EGR valve on this engine.
Where is the 2001 Wrangler Jeep EGR Valve located?
It doesn't have an egr valve.
How do you change the EGR valve in an Aspire 1994 automatic?
There is no EGR valve on an Aspire.
