Repair questions - 2011 Prius 245k miles

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  1. Ds001001

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    I did buy a new egr valve , didn’t even think about a pressure washer.. hopefully that works and don’t have to pay the $300 for a new one.

    Just replaced the water pump, much easier than getting the egr cooler off. I finally defeated the nut under the cooler but my hands are way beyond scraped up and had to make a Reno run for deep sockets that I didn’t have why can’t Toyota spend a couple hundred more on the cars to smooth out all the edges !!?!!?
     
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    I don’t have a pressure washer but I suppose a few $5 in quarters minimum on the car wash in town will be worth not having to buy a new one. Good idea on the oven cleaner , thanks !
     
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    You can get a pressure washer for $100. That's what I paid for mine a few years ago.
    I don't think they've gone up much since. You can check online at the different stores...
     
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    See second link in my signature for water soluble approach to cooler carbon busting.
     
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    When its totally clogged and hard from end to end, a wire on a drill works. That condition generally means you have excessive oil consumption. Since you intend to replace the engine next summer, I would not get too carried away with this engine. Get a rebuilt replacement by saving the "maintenance" dollars now.
     
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    Thanks for the idea, used a coat hanger and was able to dig in and am making progress

    Are you suggesting that I don’t put a new egr valve on it due to the likely oil consumption ?
     
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    Already had some oxy clean…your suggestion working good..been soaking for a few hours and finally getting some drips through when holding vertical and poking with clothes hanger wire. 3 day snowstorm about to hit so will keep at it .
     
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    Where do you obtain used OEM cats?
     
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    I bought this one, where I live don’t have to use the oem cat. in combo with Denso downstream o2 sensor I have no codes after installed

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/303890171766
     
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    How many miles and how many warm-up cycles do you have on this cat so far
     
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