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What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536452 01/31/03 11:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 33 lake Wales Florida S Sport_Optix_Mods OP New CEG\'er
OP Sport_Optix_Mods New CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 33 lake Wales Florida	would carberator cleaner work ??? any ideas would help 18' Motegi MR3 Gunmetal racing wheels Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/35/18 Optix underbody Neons Audio:DHD 1000 Watt(lows) American Pro 400 (Mids) 4-5' Rockford Fosgates Carion CD Deck Pushin The Tweets . Kicker X3i Crossover DHD Power Cap

Re: What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536453 02/01/03 02:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Carb cleaner does not work very well on hardened deposits. Chlorinated solvents do OK if you let it soak. Scrape it before you try cleaners. Use brass and wood around the valve pintle and seat so you don't damage it. If you have a small brass wire wheel like for a dremel tool it will come out clean and shiny. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536454 02/01/03 04:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	B12 Chemtool 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536455 02/01/03 01:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 667 Northern VA G GeoPappas Veteran CEG\'er
GeoPappas Veteran CEG\'er G Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 667 Northern VA	Originally posted by DemonSVT: B12 Chemtool I just saw that product at my local Walmart. I bought the B12 Chemtool carb cleaner since it listed xylene (which a few people have raved about) as one of the chemicals. You might also want to use a brush with metallic bristles, such as a gun cleaning brush. FYI: I cleaned mine, but it didn't help. It seems that mine was clogged up where I couldn't get to it (in the elbow area). When you take off the EGR, apply vacuum to it (around 10 in HG) in order to open up the diaphragm, and then (in a dark area) shine a flashlight in one end. If light doesn't come out the other end, then you will probably need to replace it. Just wondering, why are you cleaning your EGR? 96 Contour SE Duratec V6 24-valve 2.5L ATX 108,000 mi. Replaced: crankshaft w/ DMD, EGR valve (clogged), EVR, DPFE, PCV valve, evap emissions hose & tube (cracked), window regulator (broken), LH & RH PCV tubes, UIM gasket (leak), ignition coil

Re: What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536456 02/05/03 12:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 33 lake Wales Florida S Sport_Optix_Mods OP New CEG\'er
OP Sport_Optix_Mods New CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 33 lake Wales Florida	I went to auto Zone and Had my Tour hooked up to the Computer . cant remeber the code off hand ...May have been # 0420 . or 0410 ..But anyways ...Came back saying That my EGR was the cause of my CEL Luminating . I have already Screwed myself ..I belive the 10 milimeter socket I used was cheap enough to strip the head off one of the 2 bolts .. not sure what to do now?? ..may have turned a 2 dollar job into a 350 dollar job 18' Motegi MR3 Gunmetal racing wheels Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/35/18 Optix underbody Neons Audio:DHD 1000 Watt(lows) American Pro 400 (Mids) 4-5' Rockford Fosgates Carion CD Deck Pushin The Tweets . Kicker X3i Crossover DHD Power Cap

Re: What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536457 02/05/03 12:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Writing the code down is a good way to keep from forgetting it. If it was P0401 you may just need to clean the EGR passages behind the throttle body. Get better sockets, the bolts can be replaced but getting out damaged ones is @#$*&$#!!!! "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: What to Use ..cleaning the EGR valve #536458 02/05/03 01:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 11 Fremont, CA S Stuart_dup1 New CEG\'er
Stuart_dup1 New CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 11 Fremont, CA	Originally posted by Sport_Optix_Mods: would carberator cleaner work ??? any ideas would help My pal's Legend just failed smog because of clogged EGR. We went to the local Chevy dealer to buy this GM carbon remover. Gawd it was a strong stuff.... eveything oozed out after soaking overnight plus a little poking around with a rifle cleaning kit.

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