1998 Honda Accord EGR Valve

1998 HONDA ACCORD
13,800 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROSEDUKE
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Check engine light is staying on. I replaced the EGR valve, recycled the light by disconnecting the battery. Light came back on. I have heard that there may be a carbon build up in the block. Do I need to drill or clean that out somehow - and if I do, to what depth do I have to go? I do realize that the gas cap could also be causing this problem, but I need to make sure that my replacement of the EGR valve was done correctly.
Jul 19, 2009 at 2:24 AM
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EGBLUESUEDE
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My 99 accord had this problem. Apparently Honda had issues with this, and extended the warranty to 80,000 miles. This won't help you and didn't help me either. I did replace the EGR valve, and also had to have the block drilled to clean out the carbon build up. I found this on line and once that was done, the problem seems to have been fixed.
Jul 20, 2009 at 5:29 AM
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