Ford Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
HiCustomerthis is lostrider,
~Can I ask why your replacing the Valve?
~What size engine does you windstar have?
~Do you have access to a vacuum gun?
1. Auto Zone sayst's clogged and my daughter doesn't want to try to clean it.
2. 3.8L engine
3.No vacuum gun.
Thank you for the reply, the EGR valves dont get clogged,and we have very little problems from them, there is a diaphragm inside the valve that when vacuum is applied to the port it open the vale to allow the gasses to flow, That's why I asked about the vacuum gun, cause you can apply vacuum and if the diaphragm holds, the valve is good, if your check engine light was on and they pointed to the EGR system the the problem most likely is the DPFE sensor, thats the sensor that tell the processor how much the EGR valve is open, that sensor is the common failure in the system and muck easier to replace, here is the procedure to replace the sensor, and if you still want to replace the EGR valve, you will have to get some good penetrating fluid and soak the valve bolts down and then walk the bolts in and out till they loosen and come out, hope this helps.
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