Does anyone know where I can get these parts:

· SOLENOID. EGR Vacuum. Stock Code: 04707863AA
· VALVE. EGR. Stock Code: 05096234AA

I have tried the US based suppliers but they cannot supply export model only parts. And I can't find any suppliers online in Europe except for used parts.

Thanks, kkc

 

Good question.. For my Mercedes I know several good and cheap online parts sites, but can't find any for Chrysler parts and have to rely on Ebay and such.

 

A week ago, I installed a new EGR valve and solenoid. The car runs much better now. I also cleaned out the EGR to intake manifold pipe. This is a roughly 1inch diameter pipe and it was about 40% blocked with oily carbon deposits. I found the best way to clean this was with a thin toilet cleaner (the cable type). I attached a sharp piece of metal plating to the end and just scraped back and forth. I then used a heat gun to blow very hot air into the tube (about 500°C) to burn out any crap still in the tube. Most of the crud is in the 90° bend closest to the EGR valve. At the end of this process, the pipe is as good as new...!

Finally, I reset the computer. I understand that it takes a few hundred kms before the computer establishes a new steady state.

Only issue I now have is that the car still smokes (black smoke) when under heavy acceleration. Not happy about this and still not sure as to cause as acceleration is very good, consumption is amazing, excellent. These two observations tell me that the only possibility is fuel / air mixture is not right. Faulty sensor somewhere? Anyone have any ideas?

Changing the EGR valve was not that difficult in the end. Just have to peel away bits and pieces to get good enough access.

I still have some mild rocking when idling now and again. I will be changing the front engine mount as it is pretty much destroyed. Maybe this solves the rocking. Will do this, this weekend with oil change.

Hope this helps.