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1999 toyota camry 4 cyl check engine light on code reader said egr valve

Just changed engine.bought a reman and had it installed 2 mths ago

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A common problem for egr failures are the modulator valves, the valve is attached directly to the egr valve, it's a round plastic housing with three vacuum lines on it, try replacing this valve.

  • Simon Islander
    Simon Islander Sep 29, 2018

    Did a smoke test for vacuum leak on my 2001 Camry 4cyl, 5sfe. A lot of smoke leaking out of under the cap of the EGR MODULATOR (exactly from the hole inside under the filter). Is this normal? I'm desperate on this, as conflicting answers came around from so-called pros. Please help!

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SOURCE: OBD code 0401 (1997 Toyota Camry 4 cyl)

There is a VSV (vacuum switching valve) , usually mounted on the back side of engine block, under the intake manifold, as well as the map sensor, that can also cause that code if one or the other is faulty. It takes some pretty detailed troubleshooting to confirm this in some cases, so if that's not in your line of work, you may have to have it properly diagnosed, or take a 50/50 shot at which one first.

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