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EGR Replacement

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Dan05979, Apr 12, 2019.

  1. Dan05979

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    I purchased this used EGR valve and cooler on eBay from a 2012 Lexus CT200H don't know the mileage. Paid $130 plus $17 in shipping. Here are the images of the piece. Should I clean out the cooler in a bucket of oxiclean and warm water? Now since the weather is going to get warmer and I bought a new 2019 Honda accord i'm going to work on my 2010 prius before I sell it. I'm looking into putting in a catch can also. Side note, my 2019 Honda Accord is turbocharged and from what i'm reading on the accord forums it's wise for me to install a catch can on that car also. There's a company who specifies on catch cans for particular models. Mishimoto Engineering Blog | An inside look at the engineering of Mishimoto products.
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    Yes;).

    They don’t clean them and leave that fun for you:).

    Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
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    $130 seems high for a dirty, used part. If I had to do it again, I'd finally invest in a pressure washer. Or if low on funds, grab a hand full of quarters and take it to the car wash. Pressure washing the cooler seems like the funnest way to get that carbon. :):):)
     
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    Separate the valve from the cooler, work on them separately. The valve is relatively easy to clean. Definitely DON'T soak it in a buck, due to the electronics.

    Just cork one end of the cooler, shoot the Oxi-Clean solution in. Use the hot tap water, as concentrated a solution as you can manage, then let it sit about an hour to work. Then rinse and repeat. A thin gauge wire will help open up the passages, if it's so clogged the solution can't get through.
     
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    The most satisfying part is when the 1700 psi jet starts out in the cooler, then breakthrough happens:).

    At the last meetup we had out here, there were plenty of grins when that moment happened on 3 separate coolers(y).
     
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    Harrumph...
     
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    Wheres the video ?
     
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    Good idea;).

    Maybe next time:).

    I’m not a videographer :cool:.

    Maybe @NutzAboutBolts will stop by to ones if these and assist(y).
     
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