Not just another p0401.. PICS!

Question for you guys.

I have a 2010 with over 200k I am getting the same code.

I took out the EGR, the tube and the intake manifold cleaned them all..( was real bad) and am still getting the same code.

What would be next to check?

Tech stream is saying egr flow insufficiency. Min 0.99 max 655.35 test value is 0.48

So this means my egr is working but there is a clog someplace else?

Here are some pictures so people can see what these egr look like after 200k

Thanks!

 

I cleaned the egr only. Not the big long square looking like thing that goes to the exhaust. Was thinking that the egr would be only clogged?

 

Well if I could get a reading from tech stream then I was assuming it was working?

 

Just took it out right now cleaned it and tested it and got it back on

The tube was bad! So maybe this will be it!

 

After cleaning the PCV it's looking way better... Still not fixed but! Test value has gone from 0.48 to 0.91!

So need to get it up just a little more.. Any ideas? Maybe sea foam?

Thanks !

 

Dang that other thing what ever the name is... Looks like a pain to get out. There are coolant lines that go to it too?

So is that the step I messed up on? Need to rip that out to get this fixed?

Again no one think sea foam would help to get it up just a little more to pass the smog test?

Thanks!

 

Yes this is why I do not want to have to pull it out.... On top of that need to get the expensive coolant, I'm sure it will drain a bunch since there are so many lines!


But it looks like this is my only option.. Or take it to a shop and spend 5-600

 

Looked at that... The lines are not long enough to do it. That would be just too nice! Haha...

Thinking my only option is to rip it out and then bleed the coolant and all after too.

Just wanted to see if anyone had any other ideas possibly!

 

Thanks!


Thinking Monday in going to start this... Really want to see what it looks like inside... I hope this is the last fix...

 

Well if anyone is following this.... Here is a little update.

I would say if you were planning on doing this yourself you would need to get the car as high as possible. The bolts that are holding the exhaust tube in the back of the egr are a pain to get off! They are a size 12. Then you have two 3 coolant lines to cut off or will be taking a shower in it. Other then that it's just a pain to get the bolts off, super tight space to work in.

Here are some pictures, it was completely blocked up. Can't even see a light with a flashlight from the other end. Have it soaking in some carb cleaner see how that works but I think it's going to be best to get another one. I really feel that this should be covered in the unlimited mileage warranty for people who have smog to deal with.... If not then the car should have this to start with! Or at least a better design that allowes for it to be removed and cleaned. It is a mini radiator.... Super super tight, they must know that this would be happening just with time..

Anyways here is the pics!