EGR Valve Code P1491 99CL3.0

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Old 03-09-2006, 01:27 PM
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EGR Valve Code P1491 99CL3.0

I own a 1999 Acura 3.0CL. My check engine light came on with Code P1491 - Malfunction in EGR system - Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Insufficient Lift. I have about 114K miles on the car. I took it to Acura of Denville, NJ - they said it was under recall and performed the EGR kit replacement for free, the bill said $211.26, performed at no cost.
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Nice, I wonder if the 97's are still being done
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haven't heard of that recall.
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
haven't heard of that recall.
do u have a 3.0?
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
and you've never heard about the egr recall? Wow, you should get that checked. It's one of the biggest recalls for our cars, egr and balljoints are the top 2 recalls
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i only know about the ignition and the ball joint recall. car been running fine. 161K miles and never had any major motor problem.
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cars not under warrantee...would they fix all the recall for free?
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You should also check to see if the Ignition/shift-interlock was changed. That is a real biggie, your engine can just shut off while driving... a flaw in the ignition switch electrical contacts. It also can make your shift lock not function properly. Isn't there one other... Man, I can't remember.

The shift/interlock recall also affected 97-99 Honda Accords. My wife's Accord had to be retrofited and so did my CL.

Yes they will fix it, it is a safety recall. No warrentee required.
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i got the car when it was 80K miles on it...i cant remember if they said the got all that fix...i got all the service paper in the car...i will check later....but i've been driving the hell out of this car for over 80K miles with no problem.
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The ignition issue is real bad in the south where it is humid. The contacts had an impropper electroplating that would tarnish to the point of failure.
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thanks i will check into this...i got all the service paper in my car. i'll check when i get home.
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damn, at first this was gonna be another thread were someone asks the same question about EGR's. Glad to see you got it fixed.






personally,i'd like to see a section on recalls and warranties.
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Nice, I wonder if the 97's are still being done

YEs! I got mine done 2 weeks ago(Acura Oakland)
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^hey i was from Oakland. move to Texas bout 6 years ago. How is it there? still pretty bad?>
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Originally Posted by eros904
YEs! I got mine done 2 weeks ago(Acura Oakland)
Sweet, i'm gonna call my dealership and give it to em
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Check your oil. Thats the same code i was pulling when my check engine light would come on from lack of oil.
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
^hey i was from Oakland. move to Texas bout 6 years ago. How is it there? still pretty bad?>

Oh! its still the same. Just know where you're going.
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