help p0401

[Ldub]

Is this something that is easy fix. I'm not the most mechanically inclined, although changing egr was easy. can I see the intake gasket and where is it located.

Changing the EGR is two bolts & a plug...

Changing intake gaskets is a LOT more involved...

I'm not trying to be harsh here, just realistic.

If you don't know where to look for the intake gaskets, the job is most likely beyond your skill set...

Not that there is anything wrong with that...

We all get different aptitudes & skills.

[tom4bren]

Yah, Dub's skill is being a silver tongue devil & his aptitude is bein a skull monger.

[Ldub]

Yah, Dub's skill is being a silver tongue devil & his aptitude is bein a skull monger.

Offsethammer was already taken...

[Vendetta]

[LittleBeast]

Have you tried: vacuum control solenoid (part #8-01997-201-0)?

[zadam123]

blacksambo said

"You can check to see if they are malfunctioning by simply spraying the outer edges of thesegaskets with carb cleaner to to see if the idle goes up while running. If the idle changes, the gasket is leaking and you will get CEL codes. (Typically, 171 and 172, if my memory serves me right.)"

couple of questions
I understand this may be beyond my handleing but where is it so i can try this spray test?

and will this throw these codes 171 and 172 or can i throw a p0401?

and last

littlebeast where is vacuum control solenoid ?

thanks for all the help. I have gone to 3 diffrnent mechanics and nobody has the tec 2 machine to test then and wont help me .

[VXR]

[Vendetta]

We meet again, blue-faced question marky guy. Here, let me explain. See that dude chilling out, eating popcorn and sampling his preferred beverage as he settles in to watch and enjoy the playful ribbing between his two friends Tom4 and Dub? That's me.

[VXR]

We meet again, blue-faced question marky guy.