P0402 code - "Excessive flow in the EGR system" - ?

['99 T/A]

Morning !


this is actually on a 4.0 V6 '01 Ranger Edge , but what the heck.


Think it would be worthwhile to replace the EGR ? I did not know if this was a known sore spot like on the mid 80's 5.0's.





Thanks in advance !


Britt

 

[stargate160]

More than likely it is the sensor, not the valve. I had a similar code, but inefficient. I went to autozone and they told me to change the entire valve ($50). It did nothing. I later read up on it on the internet and found that most EGR issues are caused by the sensor ($20 part from dealer).

 

['99 T/A]

Do you know where this sensor is ?

I do not have my haynes in front of me, but it seems like there were 1 or 2 other items in the EGR circuit.


I am still trying to get an answer from Ford as to whether or not this is covered by the 8/80K emmissions performance warranty - the local dealer was no help whatsoever.


Surprise, eh ?


Dealers are all alike , no matter what the brand !

 

['66 coupe]

This was a common problem on my '01, so Ford extended the warranty. In my car's case it was the sensor.

Yea, some dealers suck. At the first dealer I went to(the one I bought my car at in Lakeland) the manager tried telling me it wasn't a common problem, there wasn't a service bulletin about it, and the warranty wasn't extended. So I took the car to a BIG Ford dealership in Orlando by my school. The first person I talked to knew it was covered after I told him what needed to be fixed. And he wasn't even a manager.

 

['99 T/A]

Just wanted you to know ...

That even if the sensor does not turn out to be the problem, you still saved me $ 50.00 in experimentation costs !

Holy Crap !


I am getting a Ford one thru a buddy for less than $ 20.00 .


Thanks again for the help !!!!!!!!!!!

Britt