i need help my CHeck engine light is on

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Feb 24, 2004 | 09:25 PM

pony11372

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i need help my CHeck engine light is on

my check engine light came on while i was driving yesterday. today i went to auto zone to have it checked out the coputer gave a p0401 code it's suppose to mean "ehaust gas recirculatio flow insufficient detected in the exhaust gas recirculation system " what can this be.

Feb 24, 2004 | 09:44 PM

xrunner86x

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not sure but id guess egr valve. i think it can be cleaned.

Feb 24, 2004 | 10:08 PM

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See if you quaify for the "emissions warranty/recall".

http://public.fotki.com/dustbuster4/emissions_warranty/

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Feb 25, 2004 | 12:01 AM

Chinisimo

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there must be like at least 5 threads about the EGR valve problem.

maybe we need to sticky a good EGR thread up top

saves everyone some time and trouble