EGR/VSV Repair Cost - 99 Camry 4 cyl 81K mls?

On Jun 5, 3:06 pm, nearly_bl... RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
> I also have a intermittant check engine light w/ EGR code (P401).
> I see there are many very helpful postings regarding the EGR/VSV,
> however I don't have any mechanical skills so my question is what
> is a worst-case repair cost I would expect?
> I would assume that the problem is either with the EGR or the VSV
> and a good & honest mechanic should figure out which one to replace or
> if I'm
> lucky, just clean EGR. It seems the possibilities are:
>
> a. diagnose/clean EGR
> b. diagnose/replace EGR
> c. diagnose/replace VSV
> d. diagnose/replace VSV & EGR
>
> with "d." being unlikely if the mechanic is good/honest.
>
> Any estimates on what a typical mechanic would charge for a. - .d
> would be greatly appreciated.

I had a check engine light come on last fall.The dealer I took it to
charged me$45.00 Canadian for ths search.

The code was : PO446

His price was $630.00 +13% tax here in Ontario Canada.

He said the WHOLE canister needed to be replaced as ths vsv is
integral and could not be serviced.

Another dealer I took it to, gave me a WRITTEN ESTIMATE OF $!85.55
including 13% taxes to do the same job (replace the vsv valve.)

Labour was $89.00 and parts was around $75.00 and change.


I let it go until yesterday June 06/08.

It seems to work fine now and the check engine light is out and system
has been checked ok..

Hope this helps ?
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The proper way is to diagnose the problem and replace the broken part.
Otherwise you might change out the EGR valve, modulator, VSV and then
found the problem to be a blocked vacuum port.

The canister VSV mred mentioned costs $46.99 on rockauto.com (Standard
Motor CP419, OE# 90971-12271, 90910-12271). The EGR VSV has one output
port shoud be cheaper.

A new EGR valve costs $126.89 (AIRTEX Part # 4F1621). Plus a couple of
gaskets.

The parts total should be < $200. See if a mechanic will charge you 1
hour to put them in. Even if you need a modulator that's like $50 and
1 minute to put in.


EGR picture:
http://info.rockauto.com/Airtex/Detail.html?4F1621.jpg

Canister solenoid picture:
http://info.rockauto.com/SMP/SMPDetail3.html?CP419.html



On Jun 5, 12:06 pm, nearly_bl....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com wrote:
> I also have a intermittant check engine light w/ EGR code (P401).
> I see there are many very helpful postings regarding the EGR/VSV,
> however I don't have any mechanical skills so my question is what
> is a worst-case repair cost I would expect?
> I would assume that the problem is either with the EGR or the VSV
> and a good & honest mechanic should figure out which one to replace or
> if I'm
> lucky, just clean EGR. It seems the possibilities are:
>
> a. diagnose/clean EGR
> b. diagnose/replace EGR
> c. diagnose/replace VSV
> d. diagnose/replace VSV & EGR
>
> with "d." being unlikely if the mechanic is good/honest.
>
> Any estimates on what a typical mechanic would charge for a. - .d
> would be greatly appreciated.
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