cleaning egr

[evillecutter]

do we need to replace the metal gasket if we take the egr off to clean it? its suggested in everything i have read but i havent heard anyone mention anything about it on here

[tom4bren]

If you do enough digging, you'll find it mentioned. From what I've read, so far nobody has had to replace it.

[evillecutter]

thanks i didnt think so but i wanted to ask the pros

[tom4bren]

thanks i didnt think so but i wanted to ask the pros

Then the wrong person responded. I haven't had to clean my EGR yet.

[PK]

I have replaced my EGR valve.
The new valve came with a new gasket, so I installed it.
But the old gasket stills looks okay.

I intend to clean up the old valve and keep it as a spare.

PK

[tom4bren]

I have replaced my EGR valve.
The new valve came with a new gasket, so I installed it.
But the old gasket stills looks okay.

I intend to clean up the old valve and keep it as a spare.

PK

There ya go. The pro hath spoken.

[evillecutter]

I have replaced my EGR valve.
The new valve came with a new gasket, so I installed it.
But the old gasket stills looks okay.

I intend to clean up the old valve and keep it as a spare.

PK

when you replaced did you go with the cheaper one (around $100) or with the higher end one? (about $120 - $150) the more expensive actually look like they were built better but i didnt know if they could actually work better

[Ldub]

do we need to replace the metal gasket if we take the egr off to clean it? its suggested in everything i have read but i havent heard anyone mention anything about it on here

I've re-used the OEM one at least 6-7 times, with a little smear of hi-temp RTV for good measure.

[PK]

when you replaced did you go with the cheaper one (around $100) or with the higher end one? (about $120 - $150) the more expensive actually look like they were built better but i didnt know if they could actually work better

I would have to check the paperwork as I bought it the same time as a heap of other parts and can't remember the individual pricing.
Might even have been genuine Isuzu as most of the parts were.

PK

[Leon R]

Cleaning was extremely easy! Just two 12mm sockets with 6" extension and a rachet. I didn't have any carb cleaner, so I used some Mopar Combustion Chamber cleaner that I had kicking around in the garage. The entire job took 20 min! I reused the original gasket.

So far, CE light hasn't come back after 120 miles! I highly recommend doing this before you buy a new valve!

Thanks for all the advise!