Faulty EGR Valve?
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Faulty EGR Valve?
.:6th Gen Accord V6 Coupe:.
I had my emissions checked about two weeks ago, but yesterday the check engine light came on. I took it back to the place where I got the emissions and he said I had a faulty EGR valve (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and it would cost $75.48 + $250 in labor to fix it. He said that without getting it fixed, I wouldn't pass emissions and my fuel economy would suffer. Considering that I passed emissions not but two weeks ago, and I don't give a crap about slightly decreased fuel economy, should I really drop $325.48 to get it fixed? Will this lower performance or cause other problems later on? I just dropped $1700 on aftermarket suspension springs, struts, etc.
I had my emissions checked about two weeks ago, but yesterday the check engine light came on. I took it back to the place where I got the emissions and he said I had a faulty EGR valve (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and it would cost $75.48 + $250 in labor to fix it. He said that without getting it fixed, I wouldn't pass emissions and my fuel economy would suffer. Considering that I passed emissions not but two weeks ago, and I don't give a crap about slightly decreased fuel economy, should I really drop $325.48 to get it fixed? Will this lower performance or cause other problems later on? I just dropped $1700 on aftermarket suspension springs, struts, etc.
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Well if you don't give a crap then don't replace it. It's not going to hurt your performance very much, but your car isn't going to be running at peak performance. This is something you should be able to replace yourself if you've spent $1700 customizing your car. A lot of times, the valves or ports are just clogged with carbon deposits and just needed to be cleaned out.
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Originally Posted by mattkeiss
.:6th Gen Accord V6 Coupe:.
I had my emissions checked about two weeks ago, but yesterday the check engine light came on. I took it back to the place where I got the emissions and he said I had a faulty EGR valve (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and it would cost $75.48 + $250 in labor to fix it. He said that without getting it fixed, I wouldn't pass emissions and my fuel economy would suffer. Considering that I passed emissions not but two weeks ago, and I don't give a crap about slightly decreased fuel economy, should I really drop $325.48 to get it fixed? Will this lower performance or cause other problems later on? I just dropped $1700 on aftermarket suspension springs, struts, etc.
I had my emissions checked about two weeks ago, but yesterday the check engine light came on. I took it back to the place where I got the emissions and he said I had a faulty EGR valve (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and it would cost $75.48 + $250 in labor to fix it. He said that without getting it fixed, I wouldn't pass emissions and my fuel economy would suffer. Considering that I passed emissions not but two weeks ago, and I don't give a crap about slightly decreased fuel economy, should I really drop $325.48 to get it fixed? Will this lower performance or cause other problems later on? I just dropped $1700 on aftermarket suspension springs, struts, etc.
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if it gets clogged up enuf...the car will start to feel hesitant and sooner or later kill itself.
my accord needs a EGR port cleaning and the camry needs a whole new EGR valve because once it is warmed up and you press ont he gas...it dies.
my accord needs a EGR port cleaning and the camry needs a whole new EGR valve because once it is warmed up and you press ont he gas...it dies.
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I got the CEL light, and a code P0401, "EGR Valve insufficient flow" a few months ago.
Honda extended the warrenty for 6th Gen V6 Accords to 80,000 for this. If you are under 80k this should be covered by warrenty, mine was when it happened at 73k.
Honda extended the warrenty for 6th Gen V6 Accords to 80,000 for this. If you are under 80k this should be covered by warrenty, mine was when it happened at 73k.
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you better carefuly check what's the problem is first. Because last time I got the code P0401, "EGR Valve insufficient flow" then I replace the EGR valve and it's not the problem, my car still having the engine check light on. I will now try to clean up the carbon deposited in the EGR port
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I think there might be a way to do so? I just haven't pulled the egr valve off yet prob going to do it in the morning. With a what im getting code 12 I belive that its taking burnt gases and putting them back into the motor and chocking for oxygen