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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Pete Elite on 14 August 2007, 00:36:28

Title: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Pete Elite on 14 August 2007, 00:36:28

 Hi all,
        What is the best way to clean a V6 EGR valve :question.


  Many thanks,
                    Pete :y.

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Auto Addict on 14 August 2007, 06:57:00

There's a guide here for a 2.2:- http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1182184065

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: nixoro on 14 August 2007, 19:52:07

I have just looked at the guide and it mentions degreaser can any one recommend a specific type as I am planning to blank mine of for the time being but if it can be cleaned I will give it ago.

I'm hoping this will help to resolve the lumpyness on start up as I think I have covered most that been recommended in other threads.

Any Help on this would be grately appreciated.

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Matchless on 14 August 2007, 23:16:05

clean the carbon out with paint stripper (oven cleaner is the same stuff, but free from under the sink)

If you are blanking off with a flat plate then add a little sealant on the manifold side.....it is a source of air leak into the plennum.

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Pete Elite on 14 August 2007, 23:20:59

 Thanks AA,
                 I had seen the guide for the 2.2 but not sure if it's different to the V6 type :y.

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Pete Elite on 14 August 2007, 23:24:07

 Hi Matchless,
                   Is carb. cleaner ok to use :question.

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Matchless on 15 August 2007, 10:15:52

Carb cleaner will clean out the intake side and spindle but if the seat and valve head are carboned up then some paint stripper and a toothbrush works wonders

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: Pete Elite on 15 August 2007, 18:01:02

 Thanks Matchless for the advice :y.

Title: Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
Post by: nixoro on 16 August 2007, 23:05:13

Quote

clean the carbon out with paint stripper (oven cleaner is the same stuff, but free from under the sink)

If you are blanking off with a flat plate then add a little sealant on the manifold side.....it is a source of air leak into the plennum.

Will the black sealant used for cam covers be ok to use as I have 2 tubes sitting at home doing nout  :question :y