Po401

1940 ACURA TL
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STEPHANIE07301
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Hi i have an 1999 acura 3.2 tl and i have recieved the code po401 and I know what it is I was just wondering if you have the repair procedure? and do you know if we would have to replace the whole egr system?

thanks so much!
Aug 24, 2007 at 1:32 PM
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[quote:ebbf6ff069="stephanie07301"]Hi i have an 1999 acura 3.2 tl and i have recieved the code po401 and I know what it is I was just wondering if you have the repair procedure? and do you know if we would have to replace the whole egr system?

thanks so much![/quote:ebbf6ff069]

Open it up and check for carbons and make sure its getting vacuum from the vacuum switching valve/solenoid. No vacuum means it won't open up.
Aug 24, 2007 at 3:40 PM
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common honda v6 problem. the upper intake needs to be removed and the egr port drilled out. honda has an updated egr repair kit for these.
Aug 30, 2007 at 3:17 PM
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