EGR valve

jimmybrite · Post by **jimmybrite** » November 20th, 2006, 8:18 pm

I know I know there's gotta be forums on this but the search feature doesn't help me.
My friend has a v-6 mx3 1.8 , and he's been getting a cel, so he decided to get it checked, turns out its his egr valve (Code 16) , the thing is he already spent 2+ grand trying to get this problem fixed (Pre-OBD) finally he took it to mazda. I wanna know is there a way to fix this for dirt cheap, I know that on some cars (i.e: mazda protege) there's ways you can disable/remove the egr.
Mazda's price on a new egr 500$ Canadian. I also wanna know , can he get a ford probe/mazda mx-6 2.5l egr?
Thanks in advance, Jean-Michel

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 20th, 2006, 8:33 pm

Why not get another egr from a junk yard??? also.. make sure the sensors are good... Also take it out.. clean it and reinstall. reset codes and that may solve issue. If you state doesnt require it.. block it!

jimmybrite · Post by **jimmybrite** » November 20th, 2006, 8:52 pm

How do u block it exactly, and also, I wanted to know would a 2.5l ford/mazda egr fit? I'm thinking YEAH, cause my friend called for a PRECIDIA, but he didnt think to ask for a 2.5 kl instead

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » November 20th, 2006, 8:57 pm

The EGR is just part of the emissions system, I believe you don't have emission test in Quebec. As per example, the KLZE does not use an EGR system and I passed on my e-test last week

jimmybrite · Post by **jimmybrite** » November 20th, 2006, 9:32 pm

myeah, its just a safety test, thanks. I guess i'll have to find a howto on the web.

fabmxer · Post by **fabmxer** » November 20th, 2006, 10:34 pm

I think I had the same problem a while back, and junkyard gave it to me for like $10.00 ...

Hope that helps...

jimmybrite · Post by **jimmybrite** » November 21st, 2006, 10:24 am

Yeah I already mentioned that he called every junkyard and he cant find one so I was wondering if he could use one from a mazda 2.5

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 21st, 2006, 5:05 pm

yes you can use a 2.5 egr

max kl · Post by **max kl** » November 22nd, 2006, 12:06 am

in texas egr failures are rare it is allways the vacume solinoids. ither they are dead of the vacume lines are mis routed.

the solinoids are mounted on a plate behind the tb if you have a k8.
if you unplug the electrical wire and test the sol. with an ohm meter you should have a steady 13 - 15 ohms. if it jumps around or is 0 or 30 than replace it with a good used 1.
the 2.5 egr parts will work and the sol, are mounted on the same style plate just its behing the intake.

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