2000 Toyota Camry response to "low flow by EGR valve&q

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY
85,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RFBROWN1
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I have an engine light that will not reset. I have replaced the EGR valve twice, plugs, wires, timing chain, water pump and oxygen sensor on exhaust manifold. My gas mileage is poor and I cannot get an inspection with the light on. Can you give me any ideas about possible solutions to this "low flow by EGR valve" engine code. The car gives off a puff of blue smoke when it starts from a cold start now also. When hot it does not give off any smoke and I don't appear to be burning any oil through the engine as the level is not changing any.
Apr 22, 2008 at 3:18 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Code P0401? Pull the egr off, clean the port under it all the way to the throttle plate, I use a length of steel coathanger...put it all back together, reset the codes, if light comes on again, replace the EGR position sensor.
Apr 22, 2008 at 3:27 PM
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