Does anyone know where to get instructions for cleaning the EGR ports on my 2003 honda pilot.
I have a 1997 Accord and found great instructions at https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1664547
Under:
EGR Port Cleaning for 90-97 Accords and
94-97 Accord EGR Port Cleaning

I am sure that my error code fits under:

TSB #012704 -- REQUEST FOR VISIT. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE ENGINE STUMBLING, SHUDDERING, HESITATING, OR MOMENTARILY SURGING. MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1491 MAY BE DISPLAYED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005652, JANUARY 27 2004)

and

TSB #00009 -- WARRANTY EXTENSION: EGR VALVE CONTAMINATION OR EGR POR CLOGGING MAY CAUSE DTC P0401, DTC P1491, OR ENGINE HESITATION/SURGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017431, JULY 20 2005)

I would however like to fix it myself if I could. I do not live close to a dealer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

It's probably under the warranty extension. Why not take a drive and get it done for free?

 

The repair is under s/b 05-026. It is covered under the Emissions extension for 8 years 80,000 miles under certain vin ranges. If you want to do this repair yourself,just replace the EGR valve and gasket. No cleaning is required. The repair is just for a sticking valve and not a cloged port like in the S/B you listed. A kit form the dealership will run you under $100.00. Good luck

 

Planning on changing out my EGR valve on my 03 Pilot and wanted to know where exactly to look for the valve. Any pictures out there? Thanks

 

http://slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?M...ViewParts=true

Its located to the right of the front cylinder head, its #1 in the above link.

 

The links to pics of the location of the EGR valve in this thread don't work, so I posted pics of the one in my Pilot when I replaced it this afternoon - BTW, easiest repair job ever, but it did take a while to find the darn thing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59226525@N03/5423794440/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59226525@N03/5423794314/

 

I would recommend cleaning the ports also. There's probably a ton of crap in there that clogged the EGR valve to begin with. Only takes about an hour to clean or less. Peace of mind.