cleaning egr

[H3_VX]

Can anyone help me with an egr question. I'm gonna order an acdelco replacement. here is this listing on ebay which states it matches. but in the description it says the gasket fits vins with the 8th letter "H". My 8th is "X". Does this mean I can't use that gasket that comes with this egr? http://www.ebay.com/itm/310382019639...S:1123&vxp=mtr

[evillecutter]

Can anyone help me with an egr question. I'm gonna order an acdelco replacement. here is this listing on ebay which states it matches. but in the description it says the gasket fits vins with the 8th letter "H". My 8th is "X". Does this mean I can't use that gasket that comes with this egr? http://www.ebay.com/itm/310382019639...S:1123&vxp=mtr

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...gs+Best+Seller

that looks right to me but im still new here - here's one cheaper

[H3_VX]

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...gs+Best+Seller

that looks right to me but im still new here - here's one cheaper

Thanks for the chime in. I want that one on ebay cause its Acdelco. Just want to make sure before i buy.

[ben-man]

hey evillecutter
just curious... did you ever find the step-by-step egr-cleaning instructions you were originally looking for? My CEL light came on last night and it threw a p1404 code at me. I'd like to start by cleaning the egr but, like you, can't find any current instructions...

[evillecutter]

no sorry i ended up leaving the egr alone for now - never did find a walkthrough

[Leon R]

My Vehicross arrived to me with CE light on. Checking the codes revealed two codes:

Random misfire and EGT flow restricted

I reset both codes and went for the inspection sticker. Bad idea... as my readiness codes were not sufficient, so I got rejected. I now have 60 days to re-inspect.

I will have to drive for a while and see if the codes come back. If EGR code is back, I will have to clean it and hopefully it will do the trick.

But after I get the sticker, I wouldn't mind disabling the EGR system because it is one of the most ill-conceived emission controls devices ever made! I guess it works OK, when it works, but it deposits carbon remnants all over the intake system, causing numerous other problems! Is there a popular way of disabling the EGR? I know many engines have a "block off plate", do we have something similar for VX?

[Leon R]

30 miles later and EGR code is back . Has anyone located resent direction on the cleaning EGR (that actually work)?

[tom4bren]

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=21001

[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

[tom4bren]

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

[Ldub]

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

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

[evillecutter]

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

[tom4bren]

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

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

[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

[tom4bren]

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

There ya go. The pro hath spoken.