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Old 06-02-2004, 03:13 AM
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i know the EGR messes with the exhausts but i dont know its function exactly but my question is can a car make a 15-16 hour drive with the EGR malfunctioning? the car is running perfectly fine but the check engine light is on and the code says the EGR malfunction. thanks for the help fellas.
This is a 98' V6 Accord BTW
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the EGR recirculates gas from the exhaust manifold back up to the intake manifold. it can help prevent some problems if youve got the car under a serious load (going up a steep hill) in a high gear (not so high RPMs.) i gutted the EGR on my car, no problems with it. but it will throw a check engine light on most OBDII cars like your accord. as long as the EGR valve is not stuck open, you should be fine. but it sounds like it is running fine so i doubt that is the case. the EGR is never active during full throttle by the way. hope everythings ok
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Old 06-02-2004, 05:33 AM
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its my girls car and she is worried because she is moving from miami to here and she is scared.
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EGR vavle is maily to control emmisions... unless she is a environmentalist she should be fine.... but in some cases i hear is also in some cases controls the Combustion Temp.


she is fine..
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what make/year
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Default Re: EGR question?

Originally Posted by BlackSRT4
i know the EGR messes with the exhausts but i dont know its function exactly but my question is can a car make a 15-16 hour drive with the EGR malfunctioning? the car is running perfectly fine but the check engine light is on and the code says the EGR malfunction. thanks for the help fellas.
This is a 98' V6 Accord BTW
V6 Honda Accords from 98-01 are under recall for EGR issues if the vehicle has less than 80,000 miles. If it does Honda will replace the EGR valve and clear and enlarge the EGR ports. I wouldnt be worried about driving on it though..it will not leave you stranded.
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