CEL P0401 - EGR issues

[amilliems6]

has anyone gotten this or know what it is?



P0401 EGR flow insufficient detected ON 2 EGR

 

[bova80]

sounds like your EGR is clogged.

 

[amilliems6]

well yea i know.. but whats a egr and where is it located?

 

[tunersteve]

let me google that for you

^works wonders before posting questions.

 

[bova80]

its on the side of the engine right near the turbo inlet and it leads down to the throttle body.

 

[amilliems6]

THANKS for your HELP steve.....

 

[Blendercloud]

Damn, we are one dysfunctional family.

 

[USAFVMI08]

its on the side of the engine right near the turbo inlet and it leads down to the throttle body.

+1

Damn, we are one dysfunctional family.

SHUT UP AND GO TO BED(no)

 

[amilliems6]

Damn, we are one dysfunctional family.

yea we would be better if some cough mods cough would be a little more helpful....

 

[tunersteve]

No need to get all butt-hurt because I told you to search something. It was a little bit of sarcasm. Bova pointed you in the right direction. Clear the code and see if it comes back, and if it does, you'll need to remove and clean the EGR, or take it in if you're still in warranty. Sheesh.

 

[amilliems6]

i know i was being sarcastic too.. ive learned you and how you are over the months of being a member here so im used to it lol

okay but wats a egr exactly? is it something major?

 

[tunersteve]

i know i was being sarcastic too.. ive learned you and how you are over the months of being a member here so im used to it lol

okay but wats a egr exactly? is it something major?

Exhaust gas recirculation. It's pretty self explanatory, it's an emissions thing. They can get gummed up/plugged over time.

Clear your code and see if it returns. I've had this code once for a second and cleared it, with it never to return.

 

[amilliems6]

imma clear it and if it comes bak then i guess im have to do a dealer visit

thanks steve

 

[caprisun]

amillie, Steve is obviously flippin burgers while ur at kinkos straight up flippin copies!

 

[ukrms6]

I just got this code today. My machanic said it's cuz of my straight pipe but the actual valve should be good. What do you guys think bout this?

 

[amilliems6]

idk when my code came up, i went and got it cleared and it came back again like few days later and went away and came back again. So i went to the dealer and they replaced it for me for free. Did you try and erasing it? if you didnt try that and if it comes back then go back to stock and go to the dealer and have them replace ur EGR valve

 

[ukrms6]

well first of all i don't have warranty, so dealer is out of the question. my mechanic cleared it once and after about 100 miles or so it came back again. but he is saying that the valve is good if the car drives the same. he blames the code showing up on the straight pipes. what do you think?

 

[tunersteve]

Go to Autozone and clear the code.

 

[ukrms6]

i did already but what if it comes back again,? which im pretty sure it will.

 

[tunersteve]

i did already but what if it comes back again,? which im pretty sure it will.

Keep track of it. If it becomes a recurring thing, then search for solutions. It might just be a fluke CEL, those do happen.