About the only thing, aside from the MIL being turned ON, is stalling issues
when coming to a stop.
It's not a conventional valve anymore - you can't clean them. The servo
internally took a dump.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Irons [mailto:rayirons@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:36 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: O.T. 05 Grand Caravan
Thanks Bernd, I kinda suspected that was gonna be the case. I'm guessing
about $80 for a new valve. Any idea if it will hurt the car to drive it like
that for a while? Closest Autozone or Dodge dealer is 85 miles away.
Could I maybe buy some time by removing the valve and try cleaning it with
some carb cleaner?
Ray
--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> Subject: DML: RE: O.T. 05 Grand Caravan
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 11:20 AM
> You'll need to change out the EGR Valve. The P0406 is the sign of a
> failed EGR Valve. The EGR valve is easily accessible but be warned
> about the bottom 10mm bolt on the valve. It's a tight fit next to the
> alternator and the molded in washer will hit one of the ribs on the
> alternator itself (on the way out and on the way in). Use a thin 10mm
> deep (1/4" drive) and you won't have any problems. 10mm and 8mm is
> all you need to swap it out.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Irons [mailto:rayirons@sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 4:26 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: O.T. 05 Grand Caravan
>
>
>
> When it rains it pours. First my 14 YO son got in a solo bicycle wreck
> a month ago and brok his back in 5 places and ended up needing
> emergency surgery to restore nerve function in his legs. He's doing
> much better now and walking again. Then we discovered the right front
> fork seal on my motorcycle was leaking and my battery is shot. Then we
> find out my wife's motorcycle needs a new starter. Now my wife's 05
> Grand Caravan threw a CHECK ENGINE light this afternoon. I got out my
> trusty scanner and it read only 1 code, P0406, EGR Flow Sensor A
> Circuit High Input. I cleared the code but it came back within 3 miles
> of driving. The van has about 66K miles on it and so far has been a
> good vehicle. Anybody got any ideas on what I need to do to fix this?
> EGR valve or sensor I can change relatively inexpensively? And if so,
> where are the parts located on the engine? Bernd?
> Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Ray Irons
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