I'm pretty sure it's the same as what is on the Trooper:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200058856216
But hopefully someone can verify.
-- John
I'm pretty sure it's the same as what is on the Trooper:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200058856216
But hopefully someone can verify.
-- John
John Eaton
Original Owner
2001 Proton Yellow #580
Atlanta GA
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Not sure if they are the same or not, I have what seems like recurring problems with air leaking near and around the egr. I usually either get my 22m or my hex driver out and tighten the culprit. I found my locktight for next time it happens.
Although with a trade-in its near future I dont think I'd be spending $150+ for a new one.
"You can live your life in a thousand ways,
but it all comes down to that single day,
when you realize what you regret,
but you cant relaim and you cant forget."
----Trans Siberian Orchestra
When you cleaned it, did you soak it in carb cleaner and move the plunger (pintle) in and out repeatedly? When I install the SCs, I place the EGR upside down and let the carb cleaner soak in. Did you clean the EGR tube that feeds into the intake manifold? This clogs easily. Remove the throttlebody and look into the intake and you will see the ~3/8" tube that comes from the valve itself. You can clean with a long pipe or aquarium brush and carb cleaner.
Last edited by Tone : 01/03/2007 at 03:34 PM
Yeah Tone I did, all what you said. I even got a Q-tip and swabbed the hole which the pintle moves up and down in, and then in the large hole to clean the shaft portion of the pintle, it is spotless. Even tried lubing up the shaft and pintle head a bit with hi temp grease as a last ditch resort, but believe its just the solenoid itself that is bad. Found a $140 new one at Autozone, put in earlier today and so far the light hasnt come back on, problem solved.
And oh yeah, spending $140 instead of the $300 the dealer was taking of my VX for trade in is well worth it!!! Plus I take pride in owning my vehicles and that they operate correctly, even when getting ride of it!
Mike Skurich
1969 C3 Corvette Coupe
1988 C4 Corvette Coupe
1992 Misubishi 3000GT VR4
1997 BMW F650ST
2001 VehiCROSS
2002 BMW R1100S
2005 C6 Corvette Coupe
Now why did you have to make it sound like that? Just to set the record straight, I do take great pride in my vx and never implied or intended you to decieve them. I was simply stating usually that stuff is overlooked by dealerships because they want to make a sale. Matter of fact I highly doubt they would scratch the deal you had in place because of a $140 or $300 part. Thats all.Originally Posted by VR4-Quest