Ok this is on my friends 99 v6. anyway hes been getting the egr code for awhile. He just replaced the egr valve itself and the light is still coming on. I told him to clean out the port where the egr sits on with carb cleaner ? Can this be anything else ?

 

there is a bulletin on it from Honda.........call the local Honda dealer see if there is any warranty consideration

the kit includes a sleeve that you have to install.. you need to drill the egr passage bigger, clean it up and insert the sleeve ...
it comes as a kit from Honda , it also includes the egr valve

 

Forget the kit, just drill out the damn passage.. I've seen vehicles come back with the new insert clogged..

 

Yes, When cars come to my dealership, The service writer will reccomend the kit, but when they come in i start talking to them, and i just tell em, you dont need the kit, i give em my number, and ill drill it out for them for 20 bucks....

 

How does the sleeve prevent the deposit build-up from happening again?

How do you keep the drilled out pieces from falling back down the hole?

And lastly, is't drilling it out dangerous? Can't you drill through the side of the tube?

Thanks,
-Will

 

Good question, i need to do this soon too. I tried cleaning a few times, it never held for too long. One day i need to do it right.

 

Does anyone have the answer to these questions:


How does the sleeve prevent the deposit build-up from happening again?

How do you keep the drilled out pieces from falling back down the hole?

And lastly, is't drilling it out dangerous? Can't you drill through the side of the tube?

Thank You,
-Will

 

Here's the service bulletin for you to help answer your questions
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The new sleeve is smooth steel and the idea is that the carbon won't be able to cling to it as easy as the cast aluminum.
Special drill bit with a WARNING not to drill too deep.
You can blow out the chips from the intake with compressed air.