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Acura CL 3.0 Check Engine Light P0401 error code


giants200
01-25-2011, 03:19 PM
Hi, I have a 97 Acura CL 3.0 and my check engine light went on few months ago with error code P0401 (EGR Insufficient flow). Did some research online and people suggested if I clean the EGR ports/passage and replace the EGR valve the problem should be fixed. I did all those but the check engine light came back on again after 100 miles. Anyone can advise what I can do next? Do I need to replace other parts as well or need to check for air leakage? Thanks in advance.

BullShifter
01-25-2011, 07:21 PM
Did you remove the intake plenum to clean that port?

giants200
01-26-2011, 01:50 PM
Thanks for the reply BullShifter. Yes, I have cleaned the intake plenum, and the light still came back on after 100 miles.

BullShifter
01-26-2011, 05:29 PM
Hmmm, you did the whole update with cleaning/drilling the port, installing the sleeve and a new egr valve? I've never had one come back after doing the update until many thousand miles later when the port clogged again.

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