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Originally Posted by dchatt
Hi,
I've read most all the posts regarding checking the engine light. I took my '97 4 cyl Camry to Autozone as many of you kindly suggest and they said the code is P0401 and that I'd need a new EGR valve. The cost is $165.00 and it'll take about a week to arrive.
My questions are as follows:
1) could the modulator or VSM (mentioned in other posts) also cause the same code and are they cheaper to replace? I would rather start replacing the cheap stuff and work up to the EGR valve.
2) is it possible to "clean" an EGR valve?
3) how hard is it to replace any / all of the above? Are special tools required?
4) how do I reset the check engine light?
5) am I at risk of doing more damage to the car or stalling in traffic util I fix the problem (how serious is it)?
Thanks for your help
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My camry was stalling after HWAY driving. I took off the EGR and cleaned the carbon deposits. I never had a problem with the EGR again. That was 120 K Kms ago.