Egr cleaning

[tear2wo]

Lately my car has been doing a weird sputtering problem. When I first start the car it hesitates to go up to speed, once the CEL turns on it drives perfect. Car gave me a code 12.

I think I have to clean the EGR and ports but I don't know how. I've read the DIY on the port plugs but I don't see how that will help me fix the problem. Can someone please show me a picture of the EGR because I can't find it.

Thanksz in advance.

[ExplodingCake]

To much booger in the system.

[Losiracer2]

its the thing to the left of the fuel rail. Kinda looks like it has a binder clip on it. It's secured by 2 12mm bolts. Unplug the connector and the vacuum line and its out.

[tear2wo]

its the thing to the left of the fuel rail. Kinda looks like it has a binder clip on it. It's secured by 2 12mm bolts. Unplug the connector and the vacuum line and its out.

Any pics? I'm a huge noob

[benjerman112]

Here u go

[tear2wo]

Thanks a lot! So I just take it out and clean it? Use carb cleaner? And will this fix my sputtering problem?

[wed3k]

Thanks a lot! So I just take it out and clean it? Use carb cleaner? And will this fix my sputtering problem?

you will most likely have to drill the egr service ports out.

[bishpuppy]

you will most likely have to drill the egr service ports out.

that is correct. I cleaned my egr valve and my car still was sluggish at low speed [under 20]. started to drill the egr ports, but then realized that i dont want shrap metals in my engine so i had to remove the WHOLE Intake Manifold [Intake, TB, Plenum, Fuel Rail, Fuel Injector, etc...] it was messy with the liquid, but well worth it in the end. I tapped it and currently using screws that have allen key on the top for easier cleaning next time.

My ports were so clogged it was unbelievable....take a full weekend to do it right, i went through 4 cans of Carbon Cleaner just on the IM.

[tear2wo]

damn well i gues im going to need some help with the ports. mine havent been cleaned since 92 so im pretty sure itll look bad. any diy on it?

[F22HB]

that is correct. I cleaned my egr valve and my car still was sluggish at low speed [under 20]. started to drill the egr ports, but then realized that i dont want shrap metals in my engine so i had to remove the WHOLE Intake Manifold [Intake, TB, Plenum, Fuel Rail, Fuel Injector, etc...] it was messy with the liquid, but well worth it in the end. I tapped it and currently using screws that have allen key on the top for easier cleaning next time.

My ports were so clogged it was unbelievable....take a full weekend to do it right, i went through 4 cans of Carbon Cleaner just on the IM.

Why would you get shards of metal in the engine?

[4CYLPOWER92]

Here is the diy on it
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ight=egr+ports

[4CYLPOWER92]

Why would you get shards of metal in the engine?

The ports are in the intake manifold. So you can't get the metal and stuff out of it, unless you remove it.

[Dans92cb7]

i drilled mine out this weekend and used a vacuum cleaned to caught the shavings and blow each port out with a air hose...i didnt use any brake cleaner i blow all the holes out with the air house and used a coat hanger to unclog the ports it workd better then before just alittle slugg's on the freeway can i spray brake cleaner in the ports? and if so on port at a time and with the car on or off..?

[F22HB]

The ports are in the intake manifold. So you can't get the metal and stuff out of it, unless you remove it.

The ports don't go in the intake thought. Its seperate from the intake technicaly. All it does is go out the exaust port past the valve. You shouldn't get anything in the engine.... the egr is sealed off from the intake runners.

[MikeW]

Call it a newb move, but Ive decided to actually read up and learn about all this EGR and IAC and FITV and what-not. I got the IAC and FITV, now I'm onto the EGR.

I know where its located and how to remove it, my question is, what has to be cleaned on that part? I understand putting new plugs in the ports, but I'm focusing on the EGR itself for right now. I'm just lost as to how the this went from the OP asking about the EGR to talking about drilling and metal shards...