EGR valve recall??? - GreenHybrid

bigbearballs · #1 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 12:58 PM

Anyone else heard of this? I'd love to get my $260 back.

tckma · #2 (**permalink**) 09-12-2006, 02:13 PM

About a year ago I got a recall notice that mentioned the EGR valve, but it was for a software upgrade. They'd fixed a bug in the code that was causing a "lean burn" or something to that effect. The extent of my engine knowledge is that I know how to change my own oil, so I just smiled and nodded.

I went and got the software upgrade for free, and my MPG went down after that for a while before coming back up.

tbaleno · #3 (**permalink**) 09-12-2006, 02:56 PM

I haven't heard of the recall. If it is an emissions recall wouldn't they be required to send letters out like they did for the computer update?

I also went through an EGR. Only cost me $120 since I did it over a friends house. If anyone is interested it is a realy easy proceedure to replace. Just two bolts and it is pretty easy to get to. I forget the torque of the bolts though.

gumby · #4 (**permalink**) 09-12-2006, 07:42 PM

Isn't this an ongoing thread?

I searched and found this one:
http://greenhybrid.com/discuss/recal...ght=EGR+recall

GeneValgene · #5 (**permalink**) 11-30-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tbaleno

I haven't heard of the recall. If it is an emissions recall wouldn't they be required to send letters out like they did for the computer update?

I also went through an EGR. Only cost me $120 since I did it over a friends house. If anyone is interested it is a realy easy proceedure to replace. Just two bolts and it is pretty easy to get to. I forget the torque of the bolts though.

any one here have instructions on how to do this? i'd love to do this myself rather than paying the dealer

thanks!

tbaleno · #6 (**permalink**) 11-30-2006, 08:11 AM

The easiest way is to get the part (It should come with a gasket). Then look for something that looks like it on the manifold in front of the engine to the left looking at the engine from the front of the car.

Again, I forget the torque of the bolts so you will have to look it up elsewhere or post a thread here asking someone to look it up in one of their manuals.

GeneValgene · #7 (**permalink**) 11-30-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tbaleno

The easiest way is to get the part (It should come with a gasket). Then look for something that looks like it on the manifold in front of the engine to the left looking at the engine from the front of the car.

Again, I forget the torque of the bolts so you will have to look it up elsewhere or post a thread here asking someone to look it up in one of their manuals.

thanks!

you recommend any online retailer to buy the part from?

tbaleno · #8 (**permalink**) 12-01-2006, 08:51 PM

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com