Check engine light and emmisions testing
05-07-2006, 11:01 AM
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Check engine light and emmisions testing
I am in Ontario, Canada, I have to renew my plates and get a new emmisions testing done. I have my check engine light on for about 6 months now and never bothered to get it fixed.
Will this have any affect in my test?
The code is P0401 (80) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Insufficient Flow
I tried to call 2 different acura dealers and they gave me different quotes. from $300 to $600
Anyone have any ideas on this matter?
Will this have any affect in my test?
The code is P0401 (80) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Insufficient Flow
I tried to call 2 different acura dealers and they gave me different quotes. from $300 to $600
Anyone have any ideas on this matter?
05-07-2006, 12:16 PM
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Your EGR valve just needs to be cleaned.. take it to a shop, its quite easy to do and should NOT cost $300 CDN !
05-09-2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by georgy_d28
Christ 6 Months!!! I Freak The First Day It Comes On. No But Seriously Has Your Gas Mileage Not Suffered?
Usually the first sign of a blocked EGR valve is poor fuel economy.
05-09-2006, 01:11 PM
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well my egr port got clogged and i got p0401 my gas mileage went from around 24-26 to 16 so yeah it definatley went down...and i fixed it as soon as possible and even my idle and others were affected
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Originally Posted by georgy_d28
Well my god i had that code for a little over three days until the weekend and i cleaned my intake...my gas milage went down to about 16 mpg
Where did you take it for cleaning?
I am not suffering any loss in gas mileage...
05-10-2006, 03:16 PM
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Where did you take it for cleaning?
I am not suffering any loss in gas mileage...
I am not suffering any loss in gas mileage...
05-10-2006, 07:50 PM
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The RL is pretty easy to work on in this respect as well. My '97 TL has a very similar engine.
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