3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Check Engine: EGR Valve

  #1  
Old 04-11-2016, 12:48 PM
RamedHemi's Avatar
RamedHemi
RamedHemi is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Check Engine: EGR Valve

I recently had acheck engine come on and had my friend put his scan tool on it. Came up EGR.Replaced EGR disconnected battery and light went off. Now 2 weeks later lighton again. Do you need scan tool to clear code? I highly doubt there is somethingelse popping up but why did it takes weeks to come back on?
 
  #2  
Old 04-11-2016, 01:26 PM
p38251's Avatar
p38251
p38251 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Vanderpool Texas
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Did you clean out the reference tube. It get plugged with crap. Pipe cleaners work great.
 
  #3  
Old 04-11-2016, 01:33 PM
RamedHemi's Avatar
RamedHemi
RamedHemi is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

My buddy changed for me when he changed my Rad I don't think he did- How do I clean out? Any youtube videos showing?
 
  #4  
Old 04-11-2016, 01:44 PM
RamedHemi's Avatar
RamedHemi
RamedHemi is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Not I didn't- any youtube videos on this?
 
  #5  
Old 04-11-2016, 10:45 PM
p38251's Avatar
p38251
p38251 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Vanderpool Texas
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Most likely. You will have to pull the egr valve. Sea foam and pipe cleaners work great.
 
  #6  
Old 04-12-2016, 09:17 AM
RamedHemi's Avatar
RamedHemi
RamedHemi is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

So you don't need to clear code with scan tool?
 
  #7  
Old 04-12-2016, 02:42 PM
Gary-L's Avatar
Gary-L
Gary-L is offline
Legend
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 8,648
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Was it a P0404 code? If so, Chet and I have been adding to the most recent discussion I found when the problem started with my truck a few months ago. We should probably keep it confined to one thread as I still have the light illuminate and then extinguish every few weeks. Someone I knew stated to check the tube before assuming the EGR is bad.
 
  #8  
Old 04-13-2016, 09:37 AM
RamedHemi's Avatar
RamedHemi
RamedHemi is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

OMG that's what's happening to me. The light just went off again yesterday. I am thinking the EGR wasn't bad and the build up inside is throwing the code? Hopefully we can figure this out..
 


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Check Engine: EGR Valve



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:31 AM.