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Cleaning EGR valve.
« 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.
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #1 on: 14 August 2007, 06:57:00 »
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2007, 23:24:07 »
 Hi Matchless,
                   Is carb. cleaner ok to use :question.
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2007, 18:01:02 »
 Thanks Matchless for the advice :y.
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Re: Cleaning EGR valve.
« Reply #8 on: 16 August 2007, 23:05:13 »
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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
« Last Edit: 16 August 2007, 23:05:32 by nixoro »
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