P 1404

Hi,

1998 Chevy 1/2 ton 350 with 207,000+. Still running good with minimal
oil usage. Mostly Hwy miles.

Been getting a service engine soon light. Remembered that dealers
used to read them for free, ya right...Went to an auto store and it
reads as a P1404. Did a little research and a few questions later it
could be a stuck egr that will respond to brake kleener or a
misreading of the closed position by the computer.

Anyone have odds on which is more likely?

Thanks

danl in Florida

memyselfandI wrote:
> Hi,
>
> 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton 350 with 207,000+. Still running good with minimal
> oil usage. Mostly Hwy miles.
>
> Been getting a service engine soon light. Remembered that dealers
> used to read them for free, ya right...Went to an auto store and it
> reads as a P1404. Did a little research and a few questions later it
> could be a stuck egr that will respond to brake kleener or a
> misreading of the closed position by the computer.
>
> Anyone have odds on which is more likely?
>
> Thanks
>
> danl in Florida
EGR closed pintle. You could pull the EGR, clean it very well and clean
the ports. Put it back on, clear the code and see what happens. Check
the connections as well. Not like you have anything to lose. If it
doesn't work you could replace the valve.
OR take it to a shop with a real scan tool and have them run the tests
available on the EGR and see what they find.

--
Steve W.