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just priced a EGR valve for my 1998 Taurus from the dealer 80.00.
so with a standard markup and a probable slight price difference for the newer models that sounds reasonable to me.
160.00 is not an unreasonable cost for labor. EGR valve takes about an hour to replace, opening hood to final check out , add in time to diagnose problem and there you have it.
I'm not set up for exhaust work, but I will say it is very time consuming and requires, lifts, torches, welder. A cat cn cost you as much as 300.00 Its not a DIY.