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Report: Failed Emissions Test Due to Blocked EGR System

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Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003

Average Mileage: 158,359 mi (15,000 mi - 300,000 mi)

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The EGR System tends to get restricted or blocked with carbon after 100,000- 125,000 miles which will cause an emissions test failure for NOX. If the EGR system is equipped with an EGR temperature sensor it will trigger a Check Engine Light for improper EGR flow. The repair is to clean out the EGR passages and the EGR Temperature sensor. Our technicians tell this repair is pretty straight forward and takes about 1-1.5 hours. It is also wise to verify the EGR system components i.e. the Transducer, EGR Valve and VSV Solenoid at this time.

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  • Visitor, 1995 Toyota Camry, 252,000 mi

    First cleaned EGR Valve twice...then after that no longer worked I went to mechanic and replaced EGR Valve and after 2 miles of driving Check Engine light would come back on....went to dealer then and they replaced the EGR sensor...and never came back on again.

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  • muromec, 1999 Toyota Camry, 140,000 mi
     Enthusiast

    Check Engine light came up due to failed EGR vacum control valve. Fixed for $80 part and $80 labor.

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  • Visitor, 1994 Toyota Camry, 300,000 mi

    Check Engine light,EGR temp. sensor code

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  • Visitor, 1990 Toyota Camry, 125,000 mi

    did not fail emissions test, but the "check engine" light went on and stayed on until my mechanic diagnosed the problem
    --simple and inexpensive fix

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  • hondoman45, 1997 Toyota Camry, 145,000 mi
     Enthusiast

    check engine light came on, this was the issue

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  • Visitor, 2001 Toyota Camry, 189,108 mi

    vacuum control valve 90910-12199 $63.99 +engine mount 123636-74130 $56.60 + labor total cost $203.21

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  • anthony7, 1992 Toyota Camry, 15,000 mi
     Rookie

    Car engine was shaking a lot and it would shut down when I stopped at a light. Paid about $120.00 at auto zone for egr valve a friend installed it for $40.00 and the car runs like new.

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  • suprazul, 2001 Toyota Camry, 75,000 mi
     Rookie

    check engine lights on then went to autozone to have it check..its says egr system fault

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  • RUDY-MICHAEL, 1997 Toyota Camry, 126,000 mi
     Rookie

    engine lite comes on--mechanic says it's the egr---passed smog test 3 months ago....mechanic did pressure test and
    it tested ok, so he reset engine lite, it was off for about an hour then engine lite went back on...not sure what to do now ???

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