EGR valve

[impoverishedcook]

I have a '92 lumina that needs a new EGR valve. Why is this part so expensive (roughly $200)? Is it safe to get a refurbished one off of ebay?

[SlamminMOfo]

check Autozone.com I priced a EGR valve for my 93 Lumina online and there are 2 choices... 48.00 or 70.00 dollars... save urself some money and buy from there.

[impoverishedcook]

For the '92 autozone wants $180 and advance auto parts wants $211. On ebay the refurbs were going for $40.

[SlamminMOfo]

Sorry bout that... I was looking at lumina APV EGR valves.......

[Lumina95]

The EGR valve that is $180 has 3 electronically controlled solenoids so that is where I guess the price needs to be justified, right? I replaced mine at 120K miles.

[bottomtech]

Unless you have emissions testing, forget the valve. The only problem you will have is the SES light coming on on decel. It doesn't hurt anything by not working

[rextrano]

I have a 92 Buick Lesabre with the 3.8 and ACDelco.com does not list an EGR valve for the motor?!?! Where is the EGR valve? My car failed e-check and I wanted to check it and I can't find it!!

[Mistascott]

It is a digital EGR, that's why it is so expensive. And they have an important function, so don't get rid of it: they lower combustion chamber temperatures which is important for maintaining your engine.

[Mistascott]

Originally Posted by rextrano

I have a 92 Buick Lesabre with the 3.8 and ACDelco.com does not list an EGR valve for the motor?!?! Where is the EGR valve? My car failed e-check and I wanted to check it and I can't find it!!

Should look like this

http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...pe=282&PTSet=A

Located in the intake area, I looked on my dad's 91 and I think it is under the intake cover, not necessarily visible at first.

[rextrano]

Well, I took it to a mechanic, and no, I don't have an EGR valve (92 and 93 3.8's don't). My computer was fried and not talking to the o2 sensor, so I was dumping gas, thats why I failed e-check. 800 dollars later and I am back on the road.