EGR code 16 Fix
Posted: April 2nd, 2006, 12:09 am
ok so I kept having power / stall issues. when clutch was in and i was braking / coasting/ turning into a drive through., which can be a real nightmare (no power steering and brake power goes away, so after reading through posts about the EGR and going to mazda (who quoted me $900 to replace it 300 min labour if it could be cleaned) and i decided i could get a new freakin engine for that (im running a naturally asp KLDE 2.5) so i decided its time to play. i tested compression roughly 130 across the board. then i adjusted my idle and tps. regapped cleaned and installed the plugs. I replaced the plug wires. and cleaned my airfilter replaced the VAF ... oh if your in hamilton and need a VAF 35 bucks come and get it. but yeah the problem didnt go away. finally I just unplugged the wiring harness to the egr and presto it is fine. The CEL light is on but thats a small price to pay for not stalling and crashing. Lol mazda said uh we cant tell you what to do because you have a different engine in the car... gee wiz now i thought all K blocks had the same electrical connectors and same basic functions and certainly if you manufacture both engines you would know the characteristics of them well done mazda boys. I hate mazda service and parts jockeys for the reason that they arent exposed to enough performance and custom stuff oh and they charge 90 / hr.
Mazda Part pricing that i have discovered sofar and prices i paid at wreckers.
VAF - $1500 - I paid 35
Distributor - $1200 I paid $40
millenia TB - $1500 - still looking.
that says it all mazda is messed when it comes to parts.
Mazda Part pricing that i have discovered sofar and prices i paid at wreckers.
VAF - $1500 - I paid 35
Distributor - $1200 I paid $40
millenia TB - $1500 - still looking.
that says it all mazda is messed when it comes to parts.