How to clean the EGR valve? (1 Viewer)

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My 2015 GX had a hard start and rough idle on a road trip the other day. It threw a P006A code and then suddenly went away. After doing some research, I suspect it was a stuck EGR valve. I'm hoping to remove it and try cleaning it this weekend.

I've read this thread, and it seems possible to clean it: Long crank when warm - Issue after valley pan repair - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/long-crank-when-warm-issue-after-valley-pan-repair.1242967/page-6

Has anyone on here done that before? Any tips or recommendations?

 

[Acrad]

If you do end up having to replace but definitely worth a try to clean first

PN

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My 2015 GX had a hard start and rough idle on a road trip the other day. It threw a P006A code and then suddenly went away. After doing some research, I suspect it was a stuck EGR valve. I'm hoping to remove it and try cleaning it this weekend.

I've read this thread, and it seems possible to clean it: Long crank when warm - Issue after valley pan repair - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/long-crank-when-warm-issue-after-valley-pan-repair.1242967/page-6

Has anyone on here done that before? Any tips or recommendations?

 

[swild]

If you do end up having to replace but definitely worth a try to clean first

PN

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#P006A - #EGR #Valve failure - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

GX - 2nd Gen (2010-2023) - #P006A - #EGR #Valve failure - First Question: I have 900 miles on my new 2014 GX460 (bought in Sept) and engine light popped on. Told by Lexus that EGR valve needed to be replaced. It was defective. They said that they heard a whole lot was shipped bad and put on...

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Many thanks!

 

[swild]

I removed the EGR valve this weekend and cleaned it. It was filthy. I highly recommend doing the same if you've never cleaned yours.

 

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I removed the EGR valve this weekend and cleaned it. It was filthy. I highly recommend doing the same if you've never cleaned yours.

How many miles on it?

 

[swild]

120,000

 

[xychromosome]

I'm at the same mileage, I see a new project for this weekend!

 

[swild]

You don’t have to drain the entire radiator to do the removal. Drain about a half gallon and you’ll be set. Buy some carburetor / choke cleaner and spray it good. Let it soak. Clean the pipes leading to and from it as well. A small wire brush was helpful.