SOURCE: EGR Valve needs cleaning or replacing
The link below is a diagram of the EGR valve. Looks like a mushroom with vacuum lines attached.
http://www.chiltonlibrary.com/content/images/8666/images/86664018.gif
Instructions:
I hope this answers your question. Best of luck.
Greg
SOURCE: EGR CODE P0401,IF I APLLY VACUUM TO THE EGR VAVLE
The mechanical components of the egr themselves may be fine, but the electrical circuit that moves the egr may be faulty. now if the egr valve uses vaccum to operate, then it may be sticking just enough to throw a code.
SOURCE: how to clean/check the egr valve
When the EGR VALVE is
clogged or malfunctioning, it can cause irregularities in engine
performance such as rough idling or valve
knock, indicating that the EGR
valve should be
inspected.
The EGR valve works by routing a
small amount of exhaust back into the combustion chamber. When the
temperature in the combustion chamber is too high, nitrogen oxides
are produced, which combine with elements in the atmosphere to form smog. Introducing a
small amount of exhaust into the system reduces the temperature in the
combustion chamber, reducing the amount of nitrogen oxides produced.
Many EGR valves are
mechanical, and simply have a small valve
which opens to allow exhaust into the combustion chamber and closes
when it is not necessary, and to keep the air mixture optimal for
combustion. Some mechanical versions will not open until there is
sufficient back pressure, ensuring that the valve
will not be open when the engine is idle or warming up and needs a
higher concentration of oxigen for
combustion. Electronic EGR
valves are also available, and use electronics to regulate the valve.
If the EGR valve is stuck open, it
will essentially cause a vacuum leak, leading to inefficient
combustion, rough idling, hesitation, and sometimes stalling in extreme
cases. This is because the car cannot combust on carbon dioxide
from the tailpipe — it needs atmospheric oxygen. If the combustion
chamber is flooded with exhaust from an open EGR
valve, it will not
function properly. To check
and see if the EGR valve is stuck open,
have someone idle a parked vehicle with the brake on while you examine
the plunger shaft to see if it is stuck open.
If the EGR valve is stuck closed, emissions of
nitrogen oxides will rise, and the car may start to knock. Spark knock
happens when the fuel mixture in the combustion chamber ignites before
it has been reached by the explosion in the cylinder, resulting in a
disruption of the engine timing. In this instance, the engine should be
warmed up and revved to see if the EGR
valve will move.
In both cases, simple repairs are possible. The EGR valve can be clogged,
and a simple cleaning of a mechanical EGR
valve may solve the
problem. In the case of an electrically controlled EGR valve or a more complex
mechanical problem, replacement of the valve
may be needed. The EGR
valve is an expensive
motor vehicle component, and care should be taken to ensure that it
needs to be replaced rather than repaired. A reputable mechanic should
advise you appropriately.
Failure to repair or replace the EGR
valve will not lead to a
life threatening condition, although it will reduce the life of your
car and increase the potential emissions. Especially in areas which
require smog testing, an automobile with a malfunctioning EGR valve may not pass
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SOURCE: How to clean a egr valve from a 2000 mitsubishi
Your new EGR valve (assuming it wasn't defective out of the box), is fine, but the car's computer just needs to have its code 403 cleared. Even though you've corrected the problem, the computer will still light the "Check Engine" light, and store code 403 until the code is cleared using an OBD-II (On-Board Diagnostics 2) code scanner.
Note that the car will function perfectly with its new EGR valve, a lit "Check Engine" light and a code 403 stored. Its just a good idea to clear the code, so that then only NEW problems will become the reason that the "Check Engine" light gets lit.
SOURCE: need a picture of exaust recirculation system for 2002 mitsubishi lancer
you have a pluged up egr port behind the throttle body trust me
P0401: Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system - insufficient flow detected
Causes: Hose leak/blockage, basic setting not carried out (if applicable), wiring, EGR valve, EGR solenoid, ECM
better clean out hoses and valves...
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