1997 Mercury Sable EGR Code

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LORI HEBERT
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I have a 1997 Mercury Sable. My service engine soon light is on I had it checked and they said my EGR Valve isnt working correctly. I have a little miss when ideling other than that I havent really noticed any other problems. How important is the Egr Valve. How hard is it to change on this car? How much do they coast? :roll:
Apr 7, 2006 at 1:24 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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Might also be a DPFE sensor. They are known problems on fords and will set an EGR code. Search the forum for more detailed info.

You can price them online or any local parts house. Not to bad to R & R. Might just try cleaning it and it's port.

Good luck and let us know. :)
Apr 7, 2006 at 2:11 PM
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Check the DPFE sensor, a common Ford cause of EGR codes, and price it at a parts store or online. The EGR valve is not too hard to remove and replace; try cleaning the valve and its port first.

Conversation Summary

A 1997 Mercury Sable has a service engine soon light and a slight idle miss after a shop said the EGR valve was not working correctly. The owner asked how important the valve is, how hard it is to change, and what it costs. The expert said a DPFE sensor is a known Ford problem that can set an EGR code, suggested pricing parts locally or online, noted replacement is not too difficult, and recommended trying to clean the valve and its port.

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