cleaning egr

do we need to replace the metal gasket if we take the egr off to clean it? its suggested in everything i have read but i havent heard anyone mention anything about it on here

If you do enough digging, you'll find it mentioned. From what I've read, so far nobody has had to replace it.

thanks i didnt think so but i wanted to ask the pros

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Originally Posted by evillecutter

thanks i didnt think so but i wanted to ask the pros

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Then the wrong person responded. I haven't had to clean my EGR yet.:)

I have replaced my EGR valve.
The new valve came with a new gasket, so I installed it.
But the old gasket stills looks okay.

I intend to clean up the old valve and keep it as a spare.

PK

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Originally Posted by PK

I have replaced my EGR valve.
The new valve came with a new gasket, so I installed it.
But the old gasket stills looks okay.

I intend to clean up the old valve and keep it as a spare.

PK

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There ya go. The pro hath spoken.

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Originally Posted by PK

I have replaced my EGR valve.
The new valve came with a new gasket, so I installed it.
But the old gasket stills looks okay.

I intend to clean up the old valve and keep it as a spare.

PK

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when you replaced did you go with the cheaper one (around $100) or with the higher end one? (about $120 - $150) the more expensive actually look like they were built better but i didnt know if they could actually work better

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Originally Posted by evillecutter

do we need to replace the metal gasket if we take the egr off to clean it? its suggested in everything i have read but i havent heard anyone mention anything about it on here

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I've re-used the OEM one at least 6-7 times, with a little smear of hi-temp RTV for good measure.

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Originally Posted by evillecutter

when you replaced did you go with the cheaper one (around $100) or with the higher end one? (about $120 - $150) the more expensive actually look like they were built better but i didnt know if they could actually work better

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I would have to check the paperwork as I bought it the same time as a heap of other parts and can't remember the individual pricing.
Might even have been genuine Isuzu as most of the parts were.

PK

Cleaning was extremely easy! Just two 12mm sockets with 6" extension and a rachet. I didn't have any carb cleaner, so I used some Mopar Combustion Chamber cleaner that I had kicking around in the garage. The entire job took 20 min! I reused the original gasket.

So far, CE light hasn't come back after 120 miles! I highly recommend doing this before you buy a new valve!

Thanks for all the advise!