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EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve

1.6) EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve (actuator)

What is it? This is a device that reduces engine emissions of nitric oxides by allowing a measured amount of exhaust gas to re-enter the intake manifold and mix with the air prior to entering the cylinders. The EGR can be vacuum (older types) or electrically driven (modern) or a hybrid combination of both (intermediate age). Adding inert exhaust gas to the intake charge artificially enriches the fuel air mix (by diluting the air) and thereby reduces ignition temperatures associated with lean running conditions

Where is it located? The EGR is associated with the intake manifold. The EGR is sited at a point of contact with both the exhaust and intake manifolds. If the exhaust manifold is remote to the inlet manifold, for example onthe other side of the engine, an exhaust feed pipe leading from the exhaustmanifold to the EGR is provided.

How does it work? Generally intake manifold vacuum acting on a diaphragm draws up on a pintle valve to open a connection between a (usually round) entry port for the exhaust gases and an exit port (usually rectangular) to the intake manifold. The opening of some modern EGR valves iscompletely under the (ECU) control of an electrical motor/solenoid. Since an open EGR port effectively acts as a vacuum leak in the inlet manifold leading to potential starting and idling difficulties, the EGR valve operation is often impeded by an electrical over-ride at cold/start-up until the engine reaches running temperature and high revs. The ECU takes signals from the coolant temperature sensor to determine when the engine is hot before allowing the EGR to function. In some cases, a differential pressurefeedback exhaust (DPFE) sensor, connected to pipes on the exhaust feed to the EGR, informs the ECU when and by how much the EGR should be open.

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EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve helps to reduce the exhaust emission of automobiles. It recycles some gases discharged from the engine by returning them to the intake manifold, where the engine can burn these gases again, thus reducing emissions.
The exhaust gas recirculation valve is located in the engine compartment (under the hood). Most engines need exhaust gas recirculation to meet emission standards. If the exhaust gas recirculation valve is broken, the car will not pass the exhaust. My Suzuki Jimny has had such a question before, so I am more qualified to answer this question
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What Causes High NO (NOx)? Nitrogen Oxide or NO is created when an engine's combustion chamber temperature reaches over 2500F. Vehicle manufacturers have designed several systems, which when working properly, lower nitric oxide emissions. Below are common failures which may cause your car, truck, van, suv, or motorhome to produce high high nitric oxide. 1. Lean Fuel Mixture - Lean fuel mixtures cause high NOx. A lean fuel mixture exists when less fuel then required is delivered to the combustion chambers or when more air then necessary is added to the fuel. In either case the lack of gasoline needed to cool the combustion chambers down is not present. Combustion temperatures increase causing high nitric oxide emissions. A lean fuel condition may be due to a vacuum leak/s and/or defective fuel control components, such as the Air Flow Meter, Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, and O2 sensors. Read about Oxygen Sensor.
2. Defective EGR System- The Exhaust Gas Recirculation system is designed to reduce NO. The EGR system consists of an EGR valve, EGR pressure sensor, vacuum hoses, and one or more vacuum switching valves or solenoids. Later model vehicles may be equipped with electronically controlled EGR valves, which do not require vacuum lines or switching solenoids. Electronic EGR systems will have these components built in.
The EGR system's job is to re-route a small amount of exhaust gas back into the intake manifold to help reduce combustion chamber temperatures. As mentioned above NOx is created when combustion chamber temperatures reach above 2500F. By recirculating exhaust gas back into the intake, a small amount of the air/fuel mixture is replaced with inert gas, reducing combustion temperatures. Read about EGR System.
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3. Defective Catalytic Converter (CAT) Some vehicle manufactures have designed their cars to operate without EGR valves. Non-EGR equipped vehicles rely heavily on the Catalytic Converter to assist in the reduction of NO. These vehicles have tendencies to develop CAT problems sooner then those which are equipped. If you own a non-EGR equipped vehicle, and have failed the emissions test for high NOx, pay close attention to the Catalytic Converter. Read about Catalytic Converter
4. High Engine Mileage - Over an engine's lifetime, carbon build-up develops in the engine's combustion chambers. The more miles on your engine, the more carbon build-up on the pistons, cylinder heads and valves. Carbon build-up decreases the available space for the air/fuel mixture to combust, and causes higher cylinder compression. High compression results in high temperatures and high NOx. Keep in mind this problem is usually seen in vehicles with over 150,000 miles which have been poorly maintained. The solution to this problem is called De-Carbonizing. It usually costs around two labor hours at a smog check repair station. It will remove a good amount of carbon out of an engine. This will increase combustion space, lower compression and lower NOx.
5. Engine Overheating - Inadequate engine cooling can will high NOx. If your vehicle's cooling system is not working efficiently, (i.e. bad radiator, thermostat, hoses) high NOx will be created. Remember high NOx nitric oxide is created when an engine's combustion chamber temperatures reach over 2500F. You will want to make sure your vehicle's cooling system is working properly, and your vehicle's temperature gauge is always indicating normal.
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In internal combustion engines,exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is a nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions reduction technique used in petrol/gasoline and diesel engines.EGR works by recirculating a portion of an engine's exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders. Thers a hose going down the rear of the engine to the exhaust pipe. It recirculates the portion of the gasses coming out of the engine by putting in back into the intake manifold, where the engine can burn it again, thereby reducing the emissions. The EGR valve is located in the engine compartment (underneath the hood). Usually on the side with the air intake manifold attatched to the side frame rail
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P0401
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. It is part of the vehicle emmissions system, and is used to reduce combustion temperature and pressure to control Oxides of Nitrogen. There are generally three parts to the EGR system: the EGR valve, an actuator solenoid, and a differential pressure sensor EGR (DPFE). These things work together to deliver the correct amount of recirculation based on engine temperature, load, etc. The P0401 code means that OBD detected an insufficient amount of EGR.

P0402
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. It is part of the vehicle emmissions system, and is used to reduce combustion temperature and pressure to control Oxides of Nitrogen. There are generally three parts to the EGR system: the EGR valve, an actuator solenoid, and a differential pressure sensor (DPF). These things work together to deliver the correct amount of recirculation based on engine temperature, load, etc. The P0402 code means that OBD detected an excessive amount of EGR.

There sound like a bad EGR and need replace it.

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