1996 Honda Accord P0401 Procedure to clean EGR etc...

Discussion in 'Accord' started by tsifox, Mar 4, 2005.

  1. tsifox

    tsifox Guest

    I'm getting the Check Engine Light and Autozone showed me error
    P0401.Does anyone have a link or something that describes the process
    on how to clean the ports and hoses and also showing the exact
    locations of all the parts.I tried online to find the locations of
    intake manifolds and all these things that some have posted about but I
    can't find them
    Any help is greatly appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
     
    tsifox, Mar 4, 2005
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  2. tsifox

    chip Guest

    is it a 4 or 6 cylinder?
    Chip
     
    chip, Mar 6, 2005
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  3. tsifox

    tsifox Guest

    It's the 4cyl VTEC engine
     
    tsifox, Mar 6, 2005
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  4. Well, there's only one intake manifold (the silverish manifold) so no
    need for plural. The intake manifold is closest to the firewall
    (opposite the exhaust manifold on the cylinder head). To clean the EGR
    you typically either need to remove the EGR valve and spray and scrape
    it clear with some throttle body cleaner (or
    carbuerator cleaner). Occasionally the intake manifold ports need
    cleaning. Search the groups for EGR cleaning. This typically involves
    drilling 3/8ths inch or so hole in the EGR runners in the intake
    manifold and cleaning them with a wire brush. If you're not very
    experienced or mechanically inclined, I'd recommend taking it to the
    shop to get this done. Otherwise, locate the ports and do the cleaning
    youself. The www.helm.com manual helps, but it won't tell you the
    complete procedure, (just how to locate them). Cleaning them should be
    common sense once you can see inside
    -- Justin
     
    justinreigle (at) gmail (dot) com, Mar 8, 2005
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