This is a lame question, but does anyone know offhand what tools would be needed to replace an EGR valve on a 2000 Accord EX?

Edit: The reason why I am asking is I don't have my car here to actually go look, nor the right tools, so I have to let my dad know what tools he needs to get.

 

I would say a wrench but then i also dont have a V6 motor around me. Your best bet is to pick your *** up and go look. Why are you replacing it? Honda had a TSB on sixth gen EGR's so see if they will replace it for you.

 

I don't have my car here...notice the edit.

The dealership would have replaced it with the kit for free if my Accord had under 80,000 miles. Unfortunately, mine isn't.

However, they do owe me one. I've already experienced the shitty 6th gen tranny, and had to have mine replaced. The first one they got from Honda was dead, so it took me almost a month to get my car back.

 

My bad. Well i think you need a wrench to pull it off. Its prob held on by 2 bolts. i dont have a v6 to go look at as i mentioned but a wrench should be able to get the EGR off if not a socket.

 

I don't see where he said V6? He just said EX.

 

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I think he read the shitty trans part and V6 have 80K on warranty for EGR I got my EGR done at 90K cause I just bought the car and the dealer gave me a break.

 

You need a 6pt 12mm 3/8 socket a 6 inch extension and a short ratchet (to keep from breaking the studs). After you get it off be sure the old gasket is taken off.

HOWEVER you need to remove the plentum (the intake manifold) to check the EGR port. Take the plastic covers off of the top of the engine (you need to do this to replace the EGR too). Then you need to remove 8 or so more 12mm bolts. After those are off pick up on it to seperate it from the studs. then prop it up on the left side with a long screwdriver. Put a few towels over the ports going into the engine.
Then if you look at the bottom side of the plentum you will see the other side of the ports then near the throttle body you will see a smaller circular hole. Stick a small screwdriver through there and see if it goes the whole way through (good chance it won't) If not it's clogged with carbon.
This is the point where your dealer was going to install (or replace) the "pipe kit" .
We have a special drill bit to drill out the carbon and widen the hole to then install the new pipe.
You can try to clean it out yourself but it won't last unless you install or replace the EGR pipe.
After you resolve that issue you need compressed air to blow through the corresponding hole on the engine side of the EGR hole you just cleaned out. (this is with the EGR still off) and you will then create a billowing cloud of carbon. After all that your done. Put it back together and don't overtighten any of the bolts in this whole process.