How to clean EGR?

mustangLX92 · 06-26-2001, 01:50 PM

How do I clean my EGR valve? Is this a hard job? Is a new one expensive.

My car hesitates, idles rough and stalls out. It only does this sometimes. will cleaning out my EGR help this?

jimberg · 06-26-2001, 02:04 PM

Unfortunately those types of problems can be caused by a few different problems. EGR is one of them. The very first thing you should do is get yourself a code reading tool and retrieve your codes from the computer. If you get codes, fix the problems reported and get back to us.

mustangLX92 · 06-26-2001, 02:16 PM

What else could be causing these problems?

What code reading tool should I buy?

jimberg · 06-26-2001, 02:30 PM

If you can wait a while, I'll post a picture on how to read codes without a scan tool. If you can't wait, you can get a tool at an autoparts store. Don't get anything fancy. Just one of the ones that run about $30. It basically a couple switches with a light and a beeper on it. It pretty much does what you can do with just jumpering a wire or two.

Failing sensors can cause those problems, vacuum leaks, fuel injectors, fuel pump, relays, etc. Code reading is a good way to find out if any sensors are failing. If no codes are there, then it's a long tedious process of elimination.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

SmokeyDP · 06-26-2001, 02:36 PM

Where is the EGR on my 92GT. I have never been able to find it. Could someone post a pic and point it out or circle it on a pic on my website or something? I have had people try to describe where it is and I just can't find it

My EGR has been giving 'out of range' codes for a while.

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape
AIM: SmokeyDP

[This message has been edited by SmokeyDP (edited 06-26-2001).]

DemonGT · 06-26-2001, 07:17 PM

not sure if this is what your talken bout but the EGR spacer is between your throttle body and intake...

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'91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Cat-back,off road H,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Competition gauges,C&L 76mm MAF,Accufab 70mm TB,TFS street heat intake

Waiting install:Nothing

Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,TFS heads,TFS stage 1 cam,lakewood struts/shocks,nitto DR's
ICQ#35670781

06-26-2001, 01:50 PM	#1
mustangLX92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 138	How to clean EGR? How do I clean my EGR valve? Is this a hard job? Is a new one expensive. My car hesitates, idles rough and stalls out. It only does this sometimes. will cleaning out my EGR help this?

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06-26-2001, 02:04 PM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Unfortunately those types of problems can be caused by a few different problems. EGR is one of them. The very first thing you should do is get yourself a code reading tool and retrieve your codes from the computer. If you get codes, fix the problems reported and get back to us.

06-26-2001, 02:16 PM	#3
mustangLX92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 138	What else could be causing these problems? What code reading tool should I buy?

06-26-2001, 02:30 PM	#4
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	If you can wait a while, I'll post a picture on how to read codes without a scan tool. If you can't wait, you can get a tool at an autoparts store. Don't get anything fancy. Just one of the ones that run about $30. It basically a couple switches with a light and a beeper on it. It pretty much does what you can do with just jumpering a wire or two. Failing sensors can cause those problems, vacuum leaks, fuel injectors, fuel pump, relays, etc. Code reading is a good way to find out if any sensors are failing. If no codes are there, then it's a long tedious process of elimination. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

06-26-2001, 02:36 PM	#5
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Where is the EGR on my 92GT. I have never been able to find it. Could someone post a pic and point it out or circle it on a pic on my website or something? I have had people try to describe where it is and I just can't find it My EGR has been giving 'out of range' codes for a while. ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape AIM: SmokeyDP [This message has been edited by SmokeyDP (edited 06-26-2001).]

06-26-2001, 07:17 PM	#6
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	not sure if this is what your talken bout but the EGR spacer is between your throttle body and intake... ------------------ '91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Cat-back,off road H,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Competition gauges,C&L 76mm MAF,Accufab 70mm TB,TFS street heat intake Waiting install:Nothing Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,TFS heads,TFS stage 1 cam,lakewood struts/shocks,nitto DR's ICQ#35670781