How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

[silverrotor]

This high-temperature, non-hardening, non-curing gasket dressing/sealant provides an instant seal after assembly with proper torque! As a dressing, it holds gaskets in place and allows for repositioning during assembly, insures easy disassembly, even after long-term application, and seals surface imperfections. It's ideal for the [*EGR Valve's*] gearbox gaskets, timing cover gasket, rocker block gaskets and the pushrod cover gasket as found on the Royal Enfield. Comes in a 29.6-ml tube.

 

[Pmpkinhead]

Thanks, I'll get some after work. Awesome, I never heard of it and I,ve been a home garage mechanic for years.(RTM) LOL

367 (mp3yellow

 

[bazooka joe]

over the last few days my idle has become increasingly eratic...runs about 700 then drops to almost 0..jumps up to 1k....slowly drops to 500-700..back and forth.....looks like egr cleaning tomorrow!!

 

[silverrotor]

I used It when I rebuilt my s5 TII (RX-7) Engine. This stuff Is great!

 

[Kansei]

I used It when I rebuilt my s5 TII (RX-7) Engine. This stuff Is great!

thanks for the info. I need to make a run to the auto parts store anyway for a couple little things I need

 

[btownprotege]

with my 02 2.0 protege there seems to be alot more bolts and tubes.. any suggestions? okay i have 4 bolts off... and now im stuck with the throttle...

 

[Skoozul]

you shouldn't have to take anything off to get at the egr except for the intake tubing at the throttle body

 

[SoonP5ismine]

you shouldn't have to take anything off to get at the egr except for the intake tubing at the throttle body

taking out the battery and strut bar helps alot as you need some angle to do this comfortably.

 

[dstone]

I took off the air intake tube and the battery, I don't have a strut bar.
Taking off the battery does give you alot of extra elbow room, and with the battery disconnected the ECU is reset.
Just be careful with the battery contacts, you could get a nasty shock.

I spread a white rag under the EGR, the wrench bit and bolts did fall a few times.
The rag also prevented my hand from getting scratched.

I used a small ratchet wrench with a 4" handle and a small 12mm bit.

It takes a bit of time the first time you do it because you're learning, but the next time will be much easier.

 

[Kansei]

Yeah it's really not bad once you do it once and can feel around and know where everything is. Most things with this car seem to be that way. Not everything is 100% intuitive, but once you've done it it's easy

 

[loveofmoney69]

may i ask where is the egr valve located i have a mazda mp3 2001? I i have all the symptoms yall describing. Any help would be awesome.

 

[shane02pro5]

See post #1

 

[btownprotege]

i tried to do this today... but i wasnt able to really get at the 2 bolts .. they wrench wouldnt fit to get bolt #2 becuase of something underneath of it.. boo..

 

[Kansei]

i tried to do this today... but i wasnt able to really get at the 2 bolts .. they wrench wouldnt fit to get bolt #2 becuase of something underneath of it.. boo..

I can get to it using my craftsman 1/3" ratchet.. it's not really thin or anything, but it gets in there.

 

[Pmpkinhead]

Do you mean 1/4" drive ratchet?

I can get to it using my craftsman 1/3" ratchet.. it's not really thin or anything, but it gets in there.

 

[Kansei]

Do you mean 1/4" drive ratchet?

next size up.. I always forget what size that is haha.

 

[silverrotor]

The best way to remove the bolt that holds the EGR Valve In place (atleast, the bolt closest to the fire wall) Is to use a stubby wrench. As for the other bolt (furthest from the fire wall) a socket will do just fine. Fini!

 

[Pmpkinhead]

My car started stalling yesterday and it died twice today when I pushed the clutch in.(first)

367 (mp3yellow

 

[Kansei]

My car started stalling yesterday and it died twice today when I pushed the clutch in.(first)

367 (mp3yellow

Have you done the EGR cleaning or are you now planning on it? Sounds like you have a vaccuum leak. Check all your intake pipes and stuff. My car did that when I busted a hose clamp on my intake. The MAF wasn't seeing any air go by because the engine was getting it's air straight from the bay.

 

[loveofmoney69]

so i did the egr cleaning today that went smooth but went to go clean the iac that didnt go so great. I lost a little tiny plastic piece that is at the end of the plunger inside of the iac.If you want to know i had butter fingers and it fell.parts everywhere.Need to go look for a new iac tomorrow. Plz everyone that is going to try this on there own be very careful with the iac.