Where do I find the EGR valve on my car?
Find the EGR valve. Consult your owner’s manual to find the exact location of the valve as it varies depending on the make and model of your vehicle. Once you have located the valve, look for an electrical connector on top of it. This connector will have the circuits you need to test.
What’s the best way to clean an EGR valve?
Waste not, want not, right. There are two kinds of EGR valves; the mechanical type and the electronic type. First I’ll go over cleaning the mechanical type: Locate the EGR valve in your engine. Remove the vacuum hoses from the valve and inspect the lines. Spray carburetor cleaner inside the lines. Clean out the lines using a pipe cleaner if needed.
How often to replace EGR?
You can clean an EGR valve, usually done every 15,000 miles, to prolong the life of the valve. It’s less expensive than a replacement, but the amount of work involved in cleaning an EGR valve is equivalent to a full replacement.
How do you replace an EGR gasket in a car?
Replace hoses if necessary. Remove the bolts holding the valve to the cylinder head. If you have trouble removing the bolts, spray them with WD-40 and let them sit before trying again. Remove the valve and any remaining gasket material. Avoid having debris fall into the cylinder head. Install the new EGR valve, following factory instructions.
What to do if you can’t find the EGR valve?
Clean out the lines using a pipe cleaner if needed. If there are bolts attaching the valve to the engine, remove them. If the mounting gasket is in good shape you can set it aside and reuse it. Inspect and clean with carburetor cleaner and a toothbrush all the ports on the valve making sure the vacuum diaphragm moves freely.
Where is the entry port for the EGR valve?
Clean out the entry port. The entry port is where the valve tubes connect to the engine (usually the intake manifold) while the EGR valve is off. Reinstall the EGR valve.
You can clean an EGR valve, usually done every 15,000 miles, to prolong the life of the valve. It’s less expensive than a replacement, but the amount of work involved in cleaning an EGR valve is equivalent to a full replacement.
Where is the EGR valve on a 3.6 Cadillac?
The hose for the EGR valve connects to the engine just below the upper, large, radiator hose. The EGR hose is smaller than the radiator hose and easy to spot. Follow the hose back on the side of the engine and you will find the EGR valve. Where is the E.G.R. valve on a 3.6 Cadillac?