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P0401 EGR TSB fix and Special Tool. V-6 Accord.
Actual question in 2nd paragraph below:
Referencing TSB 99-085 from Oct 26, 2001 and the updated campaign for fixing insufficient EGR flow that makes the cars (Accord V-6's, 98-01) throw the EGR DTC. First off (assuming out of warranty/coverage), the install kit is about $75 special order. The parts kit is READILY available/stocked (my guy knew the P/N by heart) and is also about $75. Kit includes EGR valve gasket, throttle body gasket, metal EGR pipe/sleeve...so far that's about $5 worth of parts...and the kicker is that the rest of the $ goes to the actual EGR valve that is part of the kit. Hitch: You can't get the pipe with out getting the whole damn $75 kit. Unless your guy happens to check the shop for an opened kit that has had the EGR valve removed but not the pipe and gaskets :-) Then you get what you need for next to nuthin'. Question: There is a special drill bit in said Install Kit for oversizing the EGR port in the intake to install the pipe. Can anyone give me the size, specs, dimensions, or a real-life photo of the drill-bit in question? From my TSB diagram it appears to have a collar of sorts to control the depth of the drill to keep you off the tender, thin, inner aluminum port wall. Is that right? I know I have to be careful, but is this something I can negotiate by sizing it up and creating a limiter of my own on the drill bit with tape or a clamp or similar? Or where to get the drill bit other than the dealer? Once I get this aspect figured out this problem is an easy fix. Thanks in advance, guys! Kevin |
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P0401 EGR TSB fix and Special Tool. V-6 Accord.
FunkyKev wrote:
> Actual question in 2nd paragraph below: > > Referencing TSB 99-085 from Oct 26, 2001 and the updated campaign for > fixing insufficient EGR flow that makes the cars (Accord V-6's, 98-01) > throw the EGR DTC. First off (assuming out of warranty/coverage), the > install kit is about $75 special order. The parts kit is READILY > available/stocked (my guy knew the P/N by heart) and is also about $75. > Kit includes EGR valve gasket, throttle body gasket, metal EGR > pipe/sleeve...so far that's about $5 worth of parts...and the kicker is > that the rest of the $ goes to the actual EGR valve that is part of the > kit. Hitch: You can't get the pipe with out getting the whole damn > $75 kit. Unless your guy happens to check the shop for an opened kit > that has had the EGR valve removed but not the pipe and gaskets :-) > Then you get what you need for next to nuthin'. > > Question: There is a special drill bit in said Install Kit for > oversizing the EGR port in the intake to install the pipe. Can anyone > give me the size, specs, dimensions, or a real-life photo of the > drill-bit in question? From my TSB diagram it appears to have a collar > of sorts to control the depth of the drill to keep you off the tender, > thin, inner aluminum port wall. Is that right? I know I have to be > careful, but is this something I can negotiate by sizing it up and > creating a limiter of my own on the drill bit with tape or a clamp or > similar? Or where to get the drill bit other than the dealer? Once I > get this aspect figured out this problem is an easy fix. Thanks in > advance, guys! > > Kevin > i think you'll be fine using care and your own limiter. a factory limiter just stops mr. monkeywrench from drilling through the back of your manifold because he's not paying attention. |
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P0401 EGR TSB fix and Special Tool. V-6 Accord.
Hmmm. The most economical fix may be a small piece of electrical tape
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P0401 EGR TSB fix and Special Tool. V-6 Accord.
Doug B wrote: > > Hmmm. The most economical fix may be a small piece of electrical tape > over the "Check Engine" indicator. Yep, the modern day equivalent to the old "turn up the radio" to minimize the effects of a strange noise... JT |
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P0401 EGR TSB fix and Special Tool. V-6 Accord.
"Grumpy AuContraire" > wrote in message
... > > > Doug B wrote: > > > > Hmmm. The most economical fix may be a small piece of electrical > > tape over the "Check Engine" indicator. > > > > Yep, the modern day equivalent to the old "turn up the radio" to > minimize the effects of a strange noise... > My Jeep has a "fuel economy" light that I have been waiting for it to burn out for twelve years. I have noticed that if you go faster, sooner or later it goes out. ;^) Earle |
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