1995 Mercedes Benz S320 egr valve

1995 MERCEDES BENZ S320
1,234 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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after replacing the egr valve the code is still appearing. any tips or clues? thanks james
Feb 16, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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This code is fairly common to "trick" the owner into thinking that changing the EGR valve itself will fix the issue. Unfortunately, this is almost never the case. It is usually a dirty throttle body, bad gasket at throttle body or loose/clogged vacuum line.



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