Bought a tracker to fix and sell but check engine is on for egr

[bobbyspider]

Anyone know instructions on how to clean one if these properly? I want to get it inspected before I sell it

thanks

[pyrothehitman]

I could be wrong, but i believe EGR valves need to be replaced when they go bad...i dont think you can clean them. They are responsible for recirculating your gas and thus giving you better emissions (i think).

[bobbyspider]

You may be rite buy I have read about them bring cleaned because they were clogged with carbon but I wanted to be 100%

By the way thanks for the vr6 offer I would be down for it and wish my wife liked them but I am still curious about it what is the year, mielage, condition ect. And can you post some pics for me? Im kinda interested

[Advancedynamix]

I have personally cleaned the egr on a 99 tracker. The tube that goes to the exhaust manifold was clogged with carbon. I cleaned it with a piece of wire and compressed air. The check engine light never came back after that ( sold the tracker 2 years later).

[pyrothehitman]

You may be rite buy I have read about them bring cleaned because they were clogged with carbon but I wanted to be 100%

By the way thanks for the vr6 offer I would be down for it and wish my wife liked them but I am still curious about it what is the year, mielage, condition ect. And can you post some pics for me? Im kinda interested

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41113

I live less than 1 hour away from you

[bobbyspider]

I know. I actually drive past reading yesterday to go install signs in the airport in allentown and thought to myself man I wish I had pyros num so I could just stop in and meet another festiva guy

[bobbyspider]

I have personally cleaned the egr on a 99 tracker. The tube that goes to the exhaust manifold was clogged with carbon. I cleaned it with a piece of wire and compressed air. The check engine light never came back after that ( sold the tracker 2 years later).

I like the sound of that. Also after the car warms up it will idle rough and sometimes stall could that be due to the egr?

[Advancedynamix]

I like the sound of that. Also after the car warms up it will idle rough and sometimes stall could that be due to the egr?

Could be the problem, could also be caused by a dirty throttle body/idle valve.

[FestYboy]

bobby, bring that poor POS to me and i'll diag/fix it for you, mmk?

[bobbyspider]

^ yea baby! I'll set it up with you for next week