Improved EGR valve?

[JoshP5]

Just wondering if anyone has the improved EGR valve FSY1-20-300-9U. It's supposedly revised to keep buildup from occuring. Is it worth the $120 or should I just clean (and keep cleaning ) the old EGR valve?

 

[macklum]

The question you should ask ,is my time worth 120 bucks to keep removing the EGR valve and cleaning it or do i take the chance with the new valve . I have a 01 LX and never have had a problem with the EGR valve .

 

[exNeon]

i was wondering the same thing.
if nothing else, if you have 2 it should make the process of changing it much quicker, as you would have a clean one on hand to pop in.

 

[JoshP5]

The question you should ask ,is my time worth 120 bucks to keep removing the EGR valve and cleaning it or do i take the chance with the new valve . I have a 01 LX and never have had a problem with the EGR valve .

No doubt it's worth $120 IF it actually fixes the problem. The question is, has anyone who has installed the revised part had any problems thereafter?

 

[JoshP5]

(cricket)

 

[Tzar177]

yes it is worth 120

 

[BlackMSP]

Anybody have pics of the difference, i'm in for results!

 

[JoshP5]

Just ordered the revised part. I'll post photos when it arrives.

 

[Kansei]

cool, let us know. Mine was fine at 60k miles, I should never have touched it. I have a feeling the chemicals we use to clean the buildup only makes the problem come back faster..

 

[CrazyCaker]

I've heard that even the revised version has issues.

 

[JoshP5]

cool, let us know. Mine was fine at 60k miles, I should never have touched it. I have a feeling the chemicals we use to clean the buildup only makes the problem come back faster..

That was my take after reading the 25 page how-to thread on cleaning it.

 

[Tzar177]

Anybody have pics of the difference, i'm in for results!

Here is the link for comparison pics
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94788&page=18&highlight=cleaning+egr

 

[JoshP5]

Supposedly Mazda redesigned the part with a shield to prevent corrosion/carbon buildup on the valve, but I can't make it out in those pics.

 

[BlackMSP]

mby just a cleaning will be enough