How to Clean EGR Passage in V6 Engine (1998-2002 Honda Accord and Acura) P0401 code

This is a detailed video on how to clean EGR Passages and throttle body in V6 3.0 engine. The car is 2001 v6 3.0 accord coupe. This is J series V6 that was also used on Acuras (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002).
P0401 could mean one of the following:
1) Differential Pressure Feedback EGR sensor is faulty
2) There is a blockage in the EGR passage, most likely carbon buildup
3) The EGR valve is faulty
4) The EGR valve may not be opening due to a lack of vaccuum
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[@GManwis]

Thanks for a great video. I have a 2001 Honda Accord V6, when I removed the intake manifold the ports were solid shut with crud in the intake and the engine port was 80% clogged. Cleaned the ports and the throttle body, put everything back together and no more P0401 code. I'm at 600 miles plus now and no issues so far.

[@oreohope1]

Bud. Can't thank u enough. I had the same code and it took me 20 mins to get it FIXXED The mechanic wanted to charge me 300 to fix the problem !!!!!! 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+oreohope1 haha, I am happy I was able to help and you saved some $$ :))

[@johngotti9294]

Igor Kadulenkov your the man bro !!!! Very nice video man thank you

[@pengfeili1988]

That was fast. It took me almost 3 hours to get it fixed. The Check Engine light gone instantly. Lol

[@colele1]

Igor, your video is great w hat exact tools are you using I'm having a terrible time getting the manifold bolts off

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

@@pengfeili1988 hey thats all that matters

[@yurapishwall621]

March 2022 I was extremely hesitant to try and do this myself. The mechanics around here charge 140 and hour and said just in labor it would be 3 hours plus a new EGR valve so I decided to try. My experience is oil change and an alternator so next to none. This video leaves nothing to guess about everything is included. The author needs a Venmo bc I feel like I owe him a 50 dollar bill for saving me so much money. It did take me 5 hours but that included trips to the parts store for torque wrench rental. Thank you a million times over!

[@gccartagena]

Igor's how to tutorial was so helpful to me. My background/experience with working on cars is very limited. I always been afraid of fixtures, because I didn't know what I was doing and feared making things worse. Igor really breaks things down, and proceeds at a pace that even I am able to keep up with and not get lost. I was able to take care of the problem code P0401 (insufficient EGR flow) and get my car inspected. I am grateful for Igor taking the time to make this video. It was certainly a blessing to me, and I would highly recommend his teaching skills to anyone experiencing problems with their vehicle. Thank you Igor!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thank you! I am glad you liked it :)

[@jburn2354]

Oh...one other thing:...your camera work was superior!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thanks, I do some photography and video work, so my equipment comes in handy for this

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@IgorKadulenkov👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sho0953]

This was one of the most helpful videos I have seen. You couldn't have walked me through this any better than if you were standing right next me. You saved me from a huge mechanics bill and kept me from replacing an EGR valve that wouldn't have solved the problem anyway. Thank you very much!!!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+Ken Drake hi Ken, thanks for your comment. I am glad I was able to help you to save some money! :)

[@MichaelCTruth]

​@@IgorKadulenkovwhat issues did you experience before cleaning? My car radomly starts surging when on the highway. I give it gas and it dies. Then suddenly it gets power again. It acts like a bucking bronco. One min it only goes 30 mph the next it races really face then it loses power again. This happened about once ever 5 months for about 30 mins of drive time. Is this erg port related?

[@FreelanceJanitor]

Thanks for making these videos. I just got done fixing my EGR following your video. Saved me $700. Thanks man.

[@omarithomas7020]

Damm its alot of cashed saved

[@jburn2354]

Igor! Love you, man! Thank you. I had you on my laptop in the garage and your video walked me through fixing my super clogged EGR on my 1999 Honda 6cyl Accord. It was like you were there with me. So easy. I watched two other videos TRYING to explain this procedure, but my guardian angel brought me to yours. Great Video. Your step-by-step was perfect for this rank amateur. I hope you do more for other repairs. Thanks again!

[@johngotti9294]

Jack Burnham that's right

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thank you Jack, so glad my video helped you! :)

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@IgorKadulenkov Time you got paid Igor right🤔

[@hyumaleland4343]

I changed out the EGR valve but my check engine light came back on. after getting a $350 quote to clean out the EGR port I decided to take a stab at it myself. i dont do much auto work and it took about 1.5 hours using this video as a reference. car fired up first shot and check engine light is off. Thanks a lot!!!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Hi Hyuma, thanks for feedback! Glad you saved some money. It's insane how much mechanics charge for a simple job.

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

@@IgorKadulenkov uhh yeah especially if you need to pay the rent

[@jimmysapien9961]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rons2021]

Had a p0401 code on my 98 v6 honda accord and followed this video step by step and no more check engine light, thank you!

[@theadversary1188]

For how long did your check engine light stay off once you cleaned your EGR valve and its ports? I spent so much at the honda dealership repair center getting so much work done, took my car to Auto Zone for the free check engine light diagnostic and it came up with the P0401 code as well.

[@rons2021]

Before I cleaned it I just tried to reset the CEL and it came on after ~30mi or so. Afterwards I did this cleaning I had the battery disconnected so the CEL was turned off but I did the cleaning and the CEL hasnt come back on yet and thats after ~200 mi or so. I also took a look at the EGR valve also (2 bolts and a sensor takes this off) and it looked almost brand new, but I still cleaned that anyways just to be sure. Ill let you know if CEL p0401 comes back on but I dont think it will unless it gets clogged again. It seemed like in my case it was just the entrances of the ports that were clogged and not all the way through. Good luck!

[@theadversary1188]

rons2021 That sounds about right. Thanks for the luck. I will definitely get someone to o what you did. It can't hurt to clean it like you did.

[@JH.1026]

What were the Symptoms with your car? Was it not Accelerating correctly?

[@JH.1026]

@ron

[@wyseave]

Took around 5 hours but it was worth it!, thanks for the precise instructions! No more codes!

[@crazydave2825]

Igor, thank you for posting a great video! For me the hardest part was getting to the bottom throttle body bolt on the firewall side. You can't see the bolt head so you end of feeling around for it under the throttle cables. I also removed the EGR valve. That allows you to clean up all the carb cleaner that is sprayed in from the top side. I used carb cleaner, an old bike brake line as a snake and compressed air to clean the passage from both ends.

[@lukasdemetrius1]

this is a great video, the 3.0 on the Honda and acura motors are known for their carbon buildup. instructions were spot on, easy to follow. my check engine light is gone, and all it cost me was 45 minutes of my time, and a 3 dollar can of carb cleaner

[@jimmysapien9961]

What kind of problems were you having before you cleaned ?

[@SuperBlenny]

Thanks so much for this very helpful video! I was able to remove the build up in the EGR passage and my check engine light went off! It was my first time doing this kind of work on my car and your instruction allowed me to save lots of money and have the satisfaction of learning more about my car, too!

[@jimmysapien9961]

So happy for you I did the same thing to my 98 Honda V6 first time I ever done it, they were clogged up running very good now!

[@cristianhcm1914]

I just finished a few minutes ago. Took about 1 hour to do. It feels awesome to have accomplished this. Thanx a million brother !!!

[@stageone2626]

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[@craigpledghammer7168]

Thank you for the video, my 2001, Honda accord 188,000 miles check engine lights are off, and I have more power, running like a champ

[@sethferguson7630]

Wowsers, I agree with all the other commenters: Clear explanations & excellent camera work = Fantastic video! Many thanks for your great work : )

[@BradleyGunner-67]

Now I know how to fix the check engine light issue on my 2001 Accord V6( w/310,000 miles). I'll be able to get it to pass emissions again this year, so my son can continue driving it to work. Instead of him worrying about how to come up with a whole bunch of money, buying another vehicle to replace it with. Very thorough and easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make such a great video!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thanks David, hope he could enjoy driving it as long as he wants to. Good luck!

[@BradleyGunner-67]

@@IgorKadulenkov thanks Igor!

[@fyahwerks]

i did the very same procedure on my car. cleaned the egr. drove a bit the lite came one. went and bought and an egr. drove 200 miles no prob. on way home the lite came on. then i pulled the trigger and took off the intake plenum and cleaned it like that in the video. the engine felt good and free. drove 20 miles and the lite still came on. i am not even bother trying any more. the video was a great help.

[@fyahwerks]

i disconnect the battery and held the 2 battery leads together for 30sec and the check engine lite went out. it hasnt come on back yet.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Which code are you getting? Could be some other reason.

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@IgorKadulenkov exactly

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@fyahwerks Frankenstein would love that

[@Fballer7573]

Thank you for this video! I have a 99 Accord EX V6 and as many others have said, the ports were totally blocked off and clogged through from one end to the other with carbon build up. I cleaned the ports as you did and put it all back together and wow, not only is the gas pedal responsive from the very top, but my acceleration greatly improved, the car runs and idles smoother, and the exhaust used to reak but now almost no smell at all. Thank you!

[@unebonnevie]

I have a 2001 Honda Accord F23A4 engine 4-cylinder, but this video is still excellent to watch! Very detailed and important information is mentioned or cautioned! THANK YOU!

[@jaimeang9929]

Thank you Igor! Your video is very easy to follow. I did my EGR passage cleaning and EGR valve replacement with ease after I watched your video!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+J Ang thanks! I am glad my video helped you.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@erict7070]

Thanks Igor for the great "how to video"!! mine was so clogged I could even the red extension tube on the car cleaner can in the port hole it was so clogged! after soaking, poking, and air hose got both upper and lower ports free again! new egr, plugs cap and rotor and wires, oil change and front O2 sensor too! put her all back together cleared the codes then went to crank her up and nothing......... had wires wrong on cap!? but she purrs now and it us to bogg out on freeway. so thanks again sir for your video with it and $250 in parts and 3hrs i got it done! your a badass! keep making great videos!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+Eric T awesome! Thanks for your review. I am glad my video helped! It's not a very hard job, but mechanics would rip you off for sure

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@IgorKadulenkov Exactly

[@Jess-wp1oe]

This video was extremely helpful to me as I needed to replace the EGR port, but also realized after watching that it would be a good idea to clean out everything first. Thank you so much, you saved me a lot of money and your video was thorough and explained everything perfectly!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thank you! Glad my video helped you!

[@zanevogner6217]

I recently got a 98 accord ex v6 and I had 6 codes on the scanner all related to this, so I followed your instructions and bam no more check engine light and it runs like a dream, thank you so so so much

[@williamchow1624]

Best video for the fix. Just fixed my Acura CL with some minor changes.

[@John-vw7wf]

Changing my valve cover and tune seals I came across this video. Having to take my air manifold off to get to the seals I wouldn't have known to clean the EGR passages like that so thank you!

[@MrTimothybratton]

for those that dont realise this on like my 99 model 3.0 the pcv hose is in a different spot and its much safer to actually just pull the pcv itself out and leave hose connected.. if u try to pull this hose off after 150k miles more then likely u will be buying another... just sayin. very helpful video though. seems to have worked for me so far as well and i can see it was done on my vehicle by previous owner a year ago at a shop for $100.. took me 15-20 mins and a $8 can of cleaner

[@ofeghahati]

Your videos are great. I had error code P1491 and so I tried replacing the EGR valve with one I was able to snag for ~$50.00 on Amazon. After clearing the code and driving another 50 or so miles it turned back on, but this time gave me P0401 - EGR "A" Insufficient Flow. I'll give this a shot!

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+Omid Feghahati thanks and good luck !

[@santiago.n8659]

Right on Brother 1998-2001 Honda J Series engine was such a beauty

[@PasoCash]

Bought a 01 accord v6 and I was having this issue for the longest. I cleaned it 6 times and that didn’t fix. Then I realized the EGR wasn’t the OEM one... bought one from the junk and BOOM! Fixed

[@jimmysapien9961]

Awesome

[@stevengarcia3088]

Cleaned passages. Cleared code. So far so good. Easy job. Took one hour(I'm kinda slow!)

[@saved74]

This was very helpful but my intake manifold wouldn't come off until I completely separated the right side inlet. I think because of a couple bolts that were studs with nuts on both sides sticking up. Still a very good video. I found my passage was clean but I still took it apart to make sure after seeing other Accords plugged. Nice to see a video like this where you can see what's going on without someone talking 90 mph and missing video pieces. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@bonzersafe123]

Thank you so much Igor you saved my car, my CEL was flashing but I followed the video exactly and my car is back to normal

[@dominicnunziato5629]

Actually saved my life man most helpful maintenance video ive ever watched

[@Stratocruizer51]

Excellent video on this repair. Great tip on using the magnet to hold the nuts in place while being removed. That will save a lot of time looking for fallen nuts. Such a simple idea that I have never seen before.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

I think I saw it in some video about 10 years ago and have been using it ever since. Magnet is the most important tool, when working with a car.

[@autotips1290]

Egr clogged fill with Oil, at first I thought some kind of oil hose connection but aft watching ur video I goona clean it top to bottom 👍👍👍

[@5332wonderboy]

Well igor I did it too. Problem fixed. The moment I started the car the cod disappeared, didn't had to reset it. Thanks a lot you are the best.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thanks! Glad it worked for you!

[@ThisGuyCarlos]

Hey Igor, thank you so much for this video. Very detailed. I don't have much experience working on cars but I'm sure that I will do a good job with this guide.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+Carlos thanks! Glad my video helped!

[@quantumpowerplus]

Yes this will solve your problem 100% if you have this code. Do it yourself. Hardest part is torque wrenching the bolts to 16 ft/lb. First time I broke my plenum bolts and had to visit Honda's Carland to buy a new set. Charged me about 14$ but it was worth it to have my emissions passed. DIY

[@billw4331]

Very thorough with details and instruction. Plus, camera work and illustration detail save me a lot of time and money.

[@dospuertosuniversal8302]

Excellent video. Well done with good instruction. Thank you very much , as i have a 2000 Accord V6 with same issue.

[@hudongng]

Thank you sir for this v/clip. It useful and I have an experience for maintaining my car today Jan/27/2020.👍 Do another v/clips Sir.

[@jimtownsend7899]

Great video. I would not have even considered trying this before, but watching you and following the instructions, I feel confident I can do this. Thanks, Igor!

[@pslukeup9808]

This is the clearest instructional video i have ever come across! Many thanks Igor, i couldn't have done it without ya. I had a lot of fun and you saved me a bunch of money - thanks again!

[@msach4277]

Very good!!!!, but one thing I do, I used compressed air to clean the manifold passages, as well as through the EGR passageway on the engine, ... if you do not have a compressed air source, another thing I do is to remove the EGR from the engine and run the engine, with varying rpm,.... amazing how much junk gets blown out of there. As a clogged EGR ( passages etc) causes an engine light, it does not pass state inspection. SO what I have been doing is blocking off the EGR by a thin metal plate ( made from a can lid). This stops exhaust flow from going through this passage. I get more HP also. Of course this causes the engine light to come on, but I am use to that. When inspection, is due, I then remove the plate ( this will be the first year I am doing this) and hope none of the passages will be clogged due to no exhaust recirulation through these passages. Will replace the EGR & reset the engine light, drive for the requisite 30 miles, then get it inspected. Once it passes, I will then put the block plate back on. Once a year hassle, but so much easier than doing the above work which I use to do every year, and paying for the gasket, and new EGR. I have had the opening in the manifold bored out and had placed a larger tube in ( Honda's work around this sad engineering design) but really has not helped. For me, this clogging seems to effect the EGR, which even with EGR cleaning would not help. So a new EGR when I take the plate off (this time) during inspection, and again, replace the blocking plate after inspection.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Great suggestions, thank you!

[@msach4277]

@@IgorKadulenkov An update....Well, before inspection in July, I took the plate off, ran the engine with varying rpm's, put the egr back on without the plate, reset my engine light... drove 60 miles to make sure the computer will recycle, took car to be inspected, it passed!, Came home and later put the metal plate back on. Saved me a cleaning of the manifold etc!!!

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@msach4277 AWSOME - but you do have to plug up the Vacuum line Right .. to the EGR

[@jimmysapien9961]

AWSOME

[@jimmysapien9961]

One day the light might burn out 🤔

[@BornOfChaosAndOrder]

Thanks you... I've been looking everywhere on how to open this one. And I finally did. Except the tubing to the air filter is so old, it crack to pieces when I pulled it off. EGR problem fixed but gotta buy that huge tube now

[@dougbryan6721]

matter of fact approach, great pictures, thank you and you have my subscription!!

[@antoniocordero2738]

I want to thank you for sharing your skills with the public I learned how to do this through this video I am a rookie average mechanic but even I can say with certainty that motor sounded like shit run over twice .sounded like it need it oil .my Honda runs smooth this motor was running either dry or rough .

[@ESPLRG]

Great video, clear concise and easy to follow. The channel from the throttle body to the EGR valve of my Accord was clogged solid, it took a hard push of a screw driver to clear it. So far so good. Cheers

[@kizito8888]

Thanks for the video. I can't find a throttle body for mine anywhere. It's all I need to get my car on the road again.

[@brianmeyer2756]

This is absolutely fantastic work. Thank you sir.

[@joshsapp1405]

Worked like a charm! Thank you

[@emailkenny]

I was sold on brake cleaner and an EGR gasket, then I find *this* 🤬 video 🥵

[@MrSamPhoenix]

I remember me and my brother used to clean this once every 6 months.

[@leeham5783]

Good teacher. I learn something, thanks for sharing this video

[@rollandriehn6404]

I see you using the stick magnet and I see a man who is tired of retrieving fallen nuts and bolts. I have a Jeep wrangler with TWO 15mm sockets way down in a frame rail...

[@keepyour2cents218]

lmao

[@LrCast01]

Fantastic video! Much appreciate the detailed steps, torquing sequence and torque values of the intake manifold bolts. I will be using this video as a reference when I perform the same procedure on my 1999 Honda Accord V6.

[@ag1985ch1]

Thank you very much! My ports were completely clogged!

[@JH-bq9zr]

Well done, I like your patience and precision. Torque wrench proper sequence

[@rollin18wheels]

Thanks for making this video. Although I must say I'm less than thrilled that I've got to pull my intake off to do this. I went into it thinking I simply needed to remove the valve itself and clean it. Oh well. I guess that'd be too easy huh?

[@dricul]

Thanks! I had already bought a new EGR valve but that wouldn't have fixed it. The EGR port was completely blocked. I replaced the valve since I had it and it was tore down this far.

[@ONUBrass2010]

Thank you so much! This saved me a ton of money. Thank you thank you!

[@jaybee8949]

Thank u so much made the job so easy , my car so much more power. Thank u

[@wilwonka4187]

Thanks for this video. I performed the work and I was able to keep the check engine light off.

[@joelopez7459]

Have to say this video is better than scottys

[@kozo61]

Excellent video, thinking about trying this myself this weekend! This video has given me a lot of confidence, doesn't look too difficult to do.

[@selimthedream]

Great video. I believe I am in severe need of EGR cleaning and maybe replacing. I have problems with idle going down (sometimes stopping the engine), low performance and insanely higher fuel usage. I wish I had the tools and experience to do this myself but I will have to find a good mechanic to do it instead. Hopefully it'll turn out well.

[@miguelitocunsuelo7200]

Hey there. Did you get this done by a mechanic? If so. How much did it end up costing? And what exactly did they do?

[@selimthedream]

@@miguelitocunsuelo7200 Hey. I did get the cleaning done by a mechanic in addition to valve adjustment. I’m not 100% sure about how they did it since I wasn’t at the shop while they were doing it. I believe they actually took out the EGR valve and cleaned it with chemicals, not sure which ones. After the work (including valve adjustment) all my problems were gone. I’m glad I had it done. As for the price I don’t think it would be a good example since I live in Turkey. The cars here are very expensive compared to US while repairs are a lot cheaper.

[@MichaelCTruth]

​@@selimthedream what issues did you experience before cleaning?

[@itssticy1792]

Shout out to you for the paper trick!!!!

[@georgerobartes2008]

The EGR valve can be stripped for cleaning by undoing the 4 torx screws under the graphite/ fibre/metal gasket . You'll need a 7 mm spanner on the 4 nuts . The valve itself can be removed using the next larger size torx by holding the hex part of the solenoid through the apertures . Inside the EGR valve You will find a baffle that will stop the valve being cleaned properly by any other method . Using spray cleaners will not clean the back of the valve but may dislodge a lump of carbon that may wedge the valve open continuously causing hunting or loping at idle . The inside of the valve body particularly the seat can be cleaned factory fresh and you could even lap the valve to seat using fine paste . Reassembly is reverse order . Use a new OE gasket or make some using heavy duty glass reinforced silicon baking /barbecue sheet , 3 layers will reduce heat transfer from the valve to the solenoid and signal ,supply components .The valve normally cokes itself shut as it opens like an ordinary poppet valve into the transfer port to the inlet manifold and spends much of its time closed or just slightly open and I have seen them with the valve totally coked over . Many of the V6 parts are no longer available in the UK but just about anything peculiar to this model , like the ICM for instance can be made from other common Honda parts .

[@honda4204201984]

Really good video compared to others. Good job man!

[@MrHeadshot1982]

Thanks for the post i got to do the same thing to my Honda prelude.

[@rlopas8276]

Thanks for the awesome video. Got me through all the steps without any problems.

[@yetzaromeroregino694]

That motor is very clean!!!

[@IAm-bo9it]

Thanks for the video. My homda has this code on definitely gonna do this myself instead of spending 300 bucks. Really thanks alot for this video.God bless brother

[@2goridefree]

I have done this several times but you must clean the passage between the intake and the EGR. I use an old speedometer cable connected ti a drill. Start with the square opening at the (removed) EGR and work the cable as you slowly turn the cable with the drill. It will push through and finally come out the top of the intake port-intake removed, of course. At that point, you can pull it back and forth and spray carb cleaner down the passage. Put a rag over the hole at the EGR end and blow compressed air through the port. A LOT of stuff will come out. DO THIS OF YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT. I AM NOT TELLING YOU TO DO THIS, JUST SAYING WHAT I DID. I kept doing this until nothing would come out. Remove the cable, reassemble-no CEL now for thousands of miles. Good luck!

[@jorgeluismendozamachin8062]

Wowwww!!! THANKS A LOT!!!!!! You save me from some mechanicganters!!! They told me a lot of crazy things about that!!! YEAHHH.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🥇

[@lizania7244]

Great video saved me $500!

[@Ren-kei]

Thanks bro, Sweet Camera Work too! hope this cars still holding up!

[@Iamtherodlight1453.]

Thank you sir excellent video

[@dougeadon7176]

Great video. Congrats Igor. Top class instruction and enough detail to guide even the rankest amateur without loading too much technical stuff .onto the video. Great idea to illustrate the undo and tighten sequences. One query. In Australia I am not sure about the liquid you are using to clean out chambers etc. Is it available outside the USA?

[@IgorKadulenkov]

Thank you Doug! You can use any carb or throttle body cleaner. I did a quick search on Australian sites, something like that for instance www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/nulon-nulon-throttle-body-and-carby-cleaner---400g/9805.html?cgid=SCA01080301#segment=1&page=1

[@srmartin109]

Great video. Saved me hundreds!

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Thank you so much for the video

[@CoachBrooks]

To do this job could you list the tools needed. I'm a newbie. Thanks in advanced.

[@roxannerivera8674]

Life saver! So easy to follow thank you so much!

[@rtoob]

Great video and information, thank you. Are the torque lbs the same for a 2002 TL 3.2 Base? Your video is the best one I've found. Very professional! Thank you

[@drumtwo4seven]

WHEN YOU CLEAN THE EGR PORT ON THE MOTOR WITH THE SCREWDRIVER 🪛 AND SPRAY WITH CARBURETOR CLEANER WHERE DOES ALL THAT DEBRIS GO ? LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ENGINE I ASSUME YOU WOULDN'T DO THAT IF IT DID... SO WHERE DOES ALL OF IT GO ? EXCELLENT VIDEO BTW... THANKS 👍

[@isaacarredondo1716]

Good thing I did that when I changed by leaky valve cover gasket

[@speederoadside5150]

Thank you for helping me through this. Great video too

[@jobee1585]

Just bought a Honda Accord ex 2002 have check engine light and TCS on...hopefully this is all it needs

[@vincentforest4074]

Tcs has nothing to do with Egr passage.

[@danielbuhler9422]

I have the same issue, did it work?

[@JoeRobertsPersonalpage]

So I did everything step-by-step in the video. However, I did not have a torque tool. How important is that? Because now my car is stuttering and requires maintenance lol great video by the way! I just suck at this kind of stuff

[@33flyboi]

Your awesome. Saved me a bunch of money. Easy fix too. thanks

[@chanhducphung2826]

Thank you so much for your nice details video

[@icelanavarrete5785]

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[@AhhMishMoneypenny]

Great video. Thanks. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@alibekrakhimov1100]

Great video! Spasibo!

[@guasal12]

Nice job, thanks

[@sxikho6184]

After seeing so many videos of these kinds of fixes... I'll probably never go see a mechanic for this kind of stuff. "$120 for a catalytic converter; $245 for the service." That's what they told me. It took them 10 minutes to switch the cat out. They charged 24.5 dollars PER MINUTE that was spent working on my car. Lucky for them I don't have any welding equipment. Mechanic right up the street wants to charge me 800 dollars to clean out my EGR valve to get rid of my check engine light.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

+Pander G yep, that's exactly why I try to do as much as I can by myself. A starter welding machine costs around 80$ on eBay. I guess it's a bit harder if you don't have a lift though. But yeah their prices are insane. I wish more people would service cars at home

[@jimmysapien9961]

Omggg 🥸

[@waynecampbell1809]

Thanks you sir respect 💯

[@eksine]

after the intake manifold, that hole that was caked with carbon goes into the water passage on the driver's side. when I took mine apart that part was caked with carbon too, get new metal gaskets when you do and replace the giant o-rings on the giant water pipe from the passage to the engine

[@airrod283]

Where the EGR is mounted does it need to be cleaned or cleared out as well?

[@ramonmendoza1601]

Yes that should also be checked and cleaned if necessary. Something this guy should have done or elaborated more on.

[@IgorKadulenkov]

“If necessary “, egr is not usually a bottleneck.