Then remove the retaining bolts and lift the EGR valve out of the engine compartment. The post How to Test and Clean an EGR Valve appeared first on Family Handyman.

EGR Valve cleaning I have previously owned a 2004 BMW 530d which was very a reliable car. I had to remove EGR valve a couple of times and clean it with carburettor cleaner. I now have a F31 335d, will ...

Cleaning the EGR manifold takes about 15 minutes using a screwdriver, wire brush and lots of brake cleaner. If the EGR valve needs to replaced, it’s most likely time to clean the EGR cooler.

The EGR in a diesel engine plays a significant role in your vehicle's overall performance, but what is it exactly? Here's everything you need to know.

We took a plugged EGR cooler from a 6.7L Ford Power Stroke, sliced it into 1-inch-thick sections, and immersed each in one of the five different cleaning solutions for two hours.

Additives in premium diesel fuel help reduce fouling of the EGR valve, EGR cooler and turbocharger. A typical #2 diesel can burn incompletely and leave deposits.