EGR Valve Flow Insufficient, Gotta pass emissions Options

[estaticd]

At the bottom I have another question.... please scroll down.

Hey all, I'm just trying to troubleshoot this problem on my own, which is probably a dumb idea but the stealership wants to milk me for $400-600 to fix the problem, which is pretty much out of the question.

My mechanic says it'll be far less than that, but even still... if I can fix it on my own it will always be cheaper.

The main question I want to know is if I can just disconnect the thing alltogether, since the emissions place I am going to does not do a visual inspection... but will not pass it as long as the CEL is on, which it is, and which it has been for awhile now.

And if so, how would I go about doing this?

-Wayne

This post has been edited by estaticd: Jun 6, 2005 - 4:08 PM

[TrdKing]

try putting vaccum on the top tube and then release it. (several times)
after try hitting the side with a hammer as it might stick alittle

What engine code is it giving you is it even from the egr?

[estaticd]

try putting vaccum on the top tube and then release it. (several times)
after try hitting the side with a hammer as it might stick alittle

What engine code is it giving you is it even from the egr?
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I beleive it's Code 401 (unsure) But it's definitely EGR flow insufficient.

I'll try banging it with a hammer, but how to get a vaccum to the valve? from the intake?