P0401 Insufficient EGR Flow EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. It is part of the vehicle emmissions system, and is used to reduce combustion temperature and pressure to control Oxides of Nitrogen. There are generally three parts to the EGR system: the EGR valve, an actuator solenoid, and a differential pressure sensor EGR (DPFE). These things work together to deliver the correct amount of recirculation based on engine temperature, load, etc. The P0401 code means that OBD detected an insufficient amount of EGR. You may notice drivability problems such as pinging (a.k.a. pre-ignition knock) when the engine is under load or the vehicle is at higher speeds. There may also be other symptoms. A code P0401 most likely means one or more of the following has happened: In fixing this code, it is quite common for people to just replace the EGR valve only to have the OBD code return. The EGR valve is not always the culprit.
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P0401....Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected make a gasket with a coca cola can for the EGR valve and but dont cut the hole out in the middle ,so it closes the thing up permantly ,that will cure it and any future problems
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