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P0405 , Is this what the bottom of the EGR should look like?

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Old 03-05-2008, 10:08 PM
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Okay so my car keeps throwing me P0405 which supposedly means the EGR isn't in the correct position. I was going to have this code deleted but the few performance shops around here haven't called back with a price yet.

So I looked into actually fixing the problem instead of deleting it, and found my EGR, the bottom looked like this...



The side with the screw in it, is this supposed to move? I couldn't get it to budge...is a screw even supposed to be there?
Old 03-05-2008, 10:11 PM
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looks stuck open.
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
looks stuck open.
Sweet, I love emissions equipment.

Thanks, I think I can get a used EGR valve cheaper than tuning the code out anyways.
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I dont think that you even have to delete the code I think you can just take it off... if you dont mind the SES light
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The code won't do any harm, while your in there remove the AIR tubing and pull the AIR fuse from the fuse box under the hood, free hp and saves u money

Edit: to plug the egp hole in the intake just tage the grommet that falls out of it when u pull it out to advance or auto zone and get a soft plug, works great doesnt look to shabby either
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I'd be all over removing it but she's gotta pass inspection this week and the CEL can't be on.
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AIR system does not effect horsepower. It is used during cold start to speed up the CAT lightoff. All for scrapping if it's broke or planning on LT's etc.
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Originally Posted by LSex
I'd be all over removing it but she's gotta pass inspection this week and the CEL can't be on.
Take out the gauge cluster and take the lights out!
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Originally Posted by go-t
Take out the gauge cluster and take the lights out!
haha now youre talking
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Yea that will work until they plug in to it and pull the codes.. I don't know how you guys inspections go but they plug into our under dash port during the inspection.
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I doubt they do if it sounds like it idles right on the light isnt on I bet it will pass!! Or you could hope there is an autozone close get them to reset the code and hope it dosent turn back on while your there!



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