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EGR Cooler Cleaning - PICS

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by ArmyChief, Apr 26, 2020.

  1. ArmyChief

    ArmyChief Junior Member

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    Well, keeping my threads separated between intake manifold and EGR cooler. Here is the EGR cooler after two days soaking in OxyClean & Purple Power. MANY times with the pressure washer both through the inlet and outlet sides. Then half a can of Easy-Off oven cleaner.

    I would say I spent 3 minutes per pressure washer routine. Probably did that for a combined time of an hour !

    LOT's of pressure washer cleaning (almost always would be clean and as I rotated around the tube..would then hit an obstruction and then BAM..black and chunks).

    Wednesday i got to put it all back together and then move on to the next project.

    BTW, as I stated in the other thread, I bought a NEW TOYOTA EGR Valve on eBay from Japan for about $150.
     

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    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    Yeah thought that valve looked super clean. That's maybe a good one-two punch, oxi then pressure washer. Or the other way 'round. (y)
     
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  3. Raytheeagle

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    Ah another data point for the pressure washer:).

    Glad you got this sorted(y).
     
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