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Acura RL
Report: Check Engine Light Due to Failed EGR Valve or Restricted Passages
Acura RL Problem
Model Years Affected: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Average Mileage: 148,250 mi (100,000 mi - 200,000 mi)
The Check Engine Light may illuminate due to failure of the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve, or restricted passages in the engine related to the EGR system.
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Report #1Visitor, 2000 Acura RL, 109,000 mi
Check engine light on due to egrsystem. I had it cleaned a year ago and just took it in for this again. I think the sensor is too sensitive...I wont pay for this again...roughly $500.00 each time.
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Report #2gearhead21, 1998 Acura RL, 100,000 mi
RookieEGR Valve error. Had it fixed about 30000 miles ago and here we go again
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Report #3Mblevins, 1997 Acura RL, 165,000 mi
RookieCheck engine light has been on since 85000
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Report #4ridegood, 1998 Acura RL, 200,000 mi
Rookiereplaced egr valve needs to clear passage.
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Report #5Visitor, 2000 Acura RL, 150,000 mi
Check enging light came on around 150,000. Car is running ok, but the code pulled was EGR valve malfunction.
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Report #6steve_m2, 2000 Acura RL, 122,000 mi
Rookiesame problem, EGR code at 85K, removed tube from back side of engine, cleaned out ports with drill bit (by hand) replaced tube, did not recurr - found posting on internet with pictures etc, acurazine site I think.
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Report #7Visitor, 1997 Acura RL
Check engine light came on, car engine noise was greater poor gas milage. Cost $235 at repair shop.
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Report #8Visitor, 1997 Acura RL
i replaced the egr valve and 19 miles later it was on again. now im going to clean the intake to see if that will end this problem.
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Report #9Visitor, 1999 Acura RL, 157,000 mi
Light came on, port was clogged, just done to my wife's 2002 on Warranty, refused to do mine on Warranty, it has been babied, oil changed every 3,000, highway miles etc. Run Premium all of the time and take great care. The gas mileage increased almost Four (4) Miles Per Gallon City and as much as Six (6) to Eight(8) on the highway. This should have been covered on warranty, Bloomington Acura did listen to me and gave me some help on the cost.
This should be a Warranty/Recall item for every 1999 Acura RL
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Report #10
RookieI GET VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON , FAILED EMISSIONS , DEALER MECHANIC SAID I NEED EGR VALVE SERVICE . WILL THIS MAKE ME GET BAD GAS MILEAGE ALONE . I DID REPLACED AIR FILTER AND NEW SPARK PLUGS
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Report #11Visitor, 1999 Acura RL, 183,000 mi
Having this issue now, light came on about 2 weeks ago. Doesn't effect Performance. I was told that the imntake manifold needs to be removed and all passages need to be cleaned
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