Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting EGR Passage Cleaning?

I read where someone had said - EGR passage cleaning can revive some lost pep around 60 - 80K.

What does this mean and how do I do it?

EGR passages are behind the throttle body on the upper intake manifold. Remove the intake accordian, throttle linkage, and throttle body. Once the TB is removed, carefully clean the EGR passages with spray TB or carburetor cleaner and maybe a toothpick if needed. Carbon deposits usually build up and clog the passages over many miles. Takes about an hour, and costs about $4 for a new TB gasket. You may be surprised at how much passage area there is once you get all the gunk cleaned out. If you dont have time for all that, pull the accordian from the TB, open the butterfly by hand and spray the crap out of the black dirty areas behind the TB. Try to get as much dirt out as possible before re-attaching the accordian hose. The car will smoke when some of the loose soot gets pulled into the running engine. Dont forget to re-attach all hoses and electrical connectors.

i was never really a fan of cleaning the egr. you can pick up a new one for like $40. they're very particular whether or not they will work. you could spend an hour cleaning it and still run into the same problem, if it's sticking or malfunctioning. just as easy to spend the $40 and replace it.

You are right about cleaning the EGR valve, but they are talking agout the EGR passages in the intake manifold. The passages can be cleaned very effectively and it is hardly worth the expense of replacing the manifold when it can be so easily cleaned.

ahhh agreed. thanx, didn't read the post fully. (all 2 lines of it :p )