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Anonymous Posted on Jul 30, 2013

Fault code P0401, have replaced cracked tailpipe, EGR valve, EGR vacuum solenoid, reset and still engine light comes on after 10 miles! Won't pass inspection can anyone help

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Honda Accord EGR Valve Error P0401

Jason,
-after you change the part you have to reset/clear the code

-this can be done by either:
(1) using the OBD2 code reader that Autozone used OR since option 2 (below) is very quick
(2) disconnecting the battery for about 30 seconds (this will delete all codes/radio presets/etc) but it will also clear the 'check engine' code
-this is what I do AFTER i write down my radio station presets :)

-hopefully the new EGR valve resolves your issue after you CLEAR the code
...but that code just means a an insufficient amount of Exhaust Gas recirculation (pressure difference) used to keep the emissions in check
-if it comes back, then there are a few other fixes to try also

-let me know if you need further assistance
-please remember to rate me `fix-ya`if it works
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 15, 2009

SOURCE: exhaust recircuulation flow insufficient detected-p0401.

Can you give me a code number. Also the egr ports plug in the elbow the valve is bolted to. Remove the elbow and clean the ports.

jz auto

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2009

SOURCE: P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient

check the metal line that comes off the exhaust and make sure it isnt plugged with carbon. also remove the egr and check the port and see it's clogged as well

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2011

SOURCE: FAILED EMISSIONS TEST P0401&P0420 CHECK

P0401 indicates that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected. This can be because EGR is faulty . As you have replaced this then the problem must be with the vacuum line . EGR valve vacuum line which can be broken or blocked. The vacumn ine must bbe checked for leaks or any blocks using an vacumn pump connected the line.

P0420 indicates that the down stream oxygen sensor reading is not steady and it is connected with the code P0401.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2011

SOURCE: ive got a 98 chevy lumina with a p0401 code ive

Did you have the engine scanned, or did you do it yourself? The reason I ask is, the code would need to be cleared after the new egr valve was installed. You would need to do another scan, and then clear the code with the scanner tool. If you tried to clear the light by removing power from the ECM, that would only clear the light from the dash temporarily. The code would still be present in the ECM memory which would cause the light to reappear.

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It shows code P0401. Already replaced the EGR valve and catalytic converter plus sensors. What now.

You didn't say if you have any symptoms so I will assume you don't. After you made the repairs, you have to have the code removed. Any major auto parts store will do it for free. If the code don't come back, its fixed.
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Have 1999 Mercury Sable and failed emissions for P0401 code, I replaced the EGR Valve and had the code reset, service engine light came on again Approx 15 miles later. Took it to Auto Zone and they gave...

I am not surprized. The chances that replacing an EGR valve will fix a code P0401 on ANY Ford vehicle is about 1/2 of 1 percent. You most likely either have clogged up EGR ports in your intake manifold, or you have a defective Delta Pressure Feedback EGR (DPFE) sensor.

To find out which it is, apply vacuum to the EGR valve vacuum port with the engine idling. The engine should stumble and/or stall. If it does not, your ports are clogged. If it does, the most likely cause of your problem is the DPFE sensor. However, the EGR vacuum control solenoid could also be the cause.
You cannot properly test the EGR vacuum control solenoid without the proper equipment, but you can check to make sure that there is manifold vacuum going into one side of the solenoid and you can check to make sure that there are no breaks or leaks in the line that runs between the solenoid and the valve. If you find any of these, repair as necessary. If you do not find a problem with the vacuum lines, then you can take a "guess" and replace the DPFE. If this does not work, then you can "guess" again and replace the solenoid. If it still does nort work, then you probably have a bad electrical circuit to the solenoid (once again, requiring the proper equipment to diagnose).

Please also review the following article: What Else Could Be Wrong?
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Check engine light stays on the code that keeps coming up is P0401 changed egr valve clened out carbon build up also smell gas when first start not driving and fuel millage not as good car runs good though...

Could be a EGR vacuum issue or temp sensor issue

Common Problems That Trigger the P0401 Code
  • Restriction in the EGR passages, usually caused by carbon buildup
  • Lack of a proper vacuum signal to the EGR Valve from EGR Vacuum Solenoid
  • EGR Vacuum Modulator is defective
  • EGR Temperature Sensor is defective
  • EGR Valve is defective
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