Long story short my EGR tube broke on the thread so now i have to replace the valve and the tube. I was wondering if anyone replaced it before and if so how they did it ? im assuming i will have to take the uim off to get to both of this? anything else i should worry about ? I ordered the tube, valve gaskets for the valve and uim, also ordered both gaskets for the little EGR tube . any advice would be big help never done this before , thx

 

Trying to visual the procedure in my head, I think removing the UIM is pretty much a must. Removal and re installation should be pretty self explanatory once you dive in and get in there.

 

I just replaced some o rings behind the rear timing chain case, and I had to take the UIm off to get to it. I just put the UIM on 30 minutes ago, and I'm pretty sure you can get the Guid tube off without removing the UIM if you have small hands like me. I can reach it if I remove the IACV. As for the EGR valve I don't know.

 

Pretty sure the UIM has to come off, as I mentioned in PM.. it will definately make the job 75% easier, even if not necessary. The tube, I hear, can be a challenge. Godspeed. lol.

 

IM ready to take the UIM off, still waiting for the valve so i guess all this will be done next week . how long does it take to take the UIM off ?

 

For a first timer, probably 1.5 to 2 hours. Have fun with those bolts in the back of the UIM and disconnecting the coolant feed hose.

 

Thx wiz, i did get all the parts will do this tom at the shop i worked at , im pretty sure my friend will help me, im not a mechanic but he is so might be easyer for him

 

Decided not to do this this weekend doing it next saturday and sunday if needed. Please let me know some tips or anything i can need , so far i have the EGR valve< EGR valve gasket, uim gasket , two gaskets for the little EGR tube which im clean since im there . anything else you guys think i might need ?

 

Since the TB and IACV will be taken off, might as well get those gaskets as well. Good opportunity to clean both items as well.

 

The TB gasket falls apart if it is old. They are so cheap just buy them.

 

I cleaned both of them during the summer and used new gaskets

 

Did all the work yesturday, everything came out great no problems at all =) now thinking whats the best think i can buy for my car , got 150 $ more to spend =)