"02 Explorer EGR Valve issues

carmelo77

10-09-2005, 05:01 PM

The "Service Engine Soon" light came on on my '02 Exploder. I hooked up a diagnostic meter from Autozone and got a P1600 fault code (EGR VALVE LOW INPUT). There was a recall for the EGR valve if it failed under 36000 miles. Knowing it was a p.o.s. part, and being at 55000 miles, I replaced the EGR valve and gasket myself then cleared out the fault code. Within a couple of miles the light came back on and a re-test showed P1600 again. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments? Any help is appreciated greatly. Thank you. :banghead:

XLT03

10-15-2005, 03:17 AM

yotermanic

10-15-2005, 11:14 PM

There's no recall on the EGR valve. And any parts that fails under 36000 miles is replaced free of charge...it's called bumper to bumper warranty. I bet if you replace the DPFE sensor, your code and light go away. Anyhow...where does the power input go on an egr valve?

MT-2500

10-16-2005, 11:07 AM

Have your dealer run your vin no for recalls on it.
You should recieved got a 401 recall letter on it
A lot of the dpfe sensors were recalled and updated at no charge on them. The dpfe sensor is the main problem on egr valve codes.
MT-2500

doneyd67

11-11-2005, 06:55 PM

I have been having the same problem with my truck with the egr valve i had it replaced but the light still comes on and even after resetting it, within a few miles the light comes back on. but i will definately take a look at what you said and have the DPFE sensor looked at.

srercrcr

11-12-2005, 01:30 PM

It seems I recall reading the emissions system is warranted for something like 75,000 miles?
Check your owners manual for details.

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