2005-2007 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country 3.3 and 3.8 EGR valve replacement
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Thanks for your video. I’m a chick that knows nothing about cars but I was able to change this out with no problem at all. I appreciate your knowledge and clear-cut instructions
My hats off to you for taking it on. Sometimes all you need is to know the steps and that’s what I try to help with. Again, great job and it doesn’t matter what gender you are…..just that you welling to take on the task
Nicely done. All the essentials. Saved me the hassle of removing the alternator.
Thanks! If I weren't an idiot, it would've worked great. I followed your instructions up to the point of dropping one of those 10mm bolts into the netherworld. So, after driving to our awesome family-owned hardware store, I bought 3 more, just to be safe. Dropped 2 of them. Got the 3rd one home. I'm pretty sure I cross-threaded the 10mm bolt nearest the alternator, but after 10 minutes of cranking and a couple of coarse words, it snugged up tight. Good luck to the next guy. Then I disconnected the negative battery terminal, waited 10 minutes, fired it up, and NO MORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. Or as my wife said, "Why is that little yellow video camera light on?" Thanks again!
+Paul Stalter Evening Paul.....every mechanic is a day or job like that sometimes. Usually its right before quitting time on a Friday. None the less its back on the road and you know what not to do next time lol. I cant tell you all the funny descriptions I have heard over the years of the lights on the dash lol. Thanks for the comment and for taking the time to watch the videos.
Hey man! I just did this on my '04.
I really wish I'd seen your video before I started, but I earned my stripes going through it on my own first! That but about unbolting the top bolt and prying it up to get at the bottom one would have saved my blood, sweat, and cash as I had to buy a new universal joint socket adapter, and I BUSTED my 3/8th to 1/4" reducer!!! Totally sheared off! And I got a nice little cut on my hand for my over-efforts!
But, that's what they say... "It's not a project until you beed on it..."!
Thanks for your videos, I'll be sure to check out more!
Thanks for the video. The tip about using the pry bar made the whole job simple by not having to remove the alternator. Eric
Some times there are shortcuts and some time there isnt. Glad that the video did help and saved you some time. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos as well.
Best video on replacing this part I've watched!
Many thanks Mark! Subscribe and watch my newer stuff
Awesome video! Got the EGR Valve from Advance Auto Parts for $65 and had it replaced in an hour. Engine light stayed off and it passed the emissions test. Thanks for posting this!!
Thank you so very much for posting this video! Our local dealership quoted me $630 to replace both the EGR valve and NVLD pump on my 2006 T&C! Total cost for both parts from RockAuto was $60+. Followed your directions for replacing the EGR valve - worked great - didn't have to remove the alternator or belt. Thanks again!
heavymetalcruncher awesome, glad it worked by saving you time and money which both are very important. Thanks for the shout out on where you can pick up the parts as well. Its not common to replace the NVLD pump but hopefully the dealer checked it out correctly. Time will tell. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word by sharing these videos with others. Also...take some time to enjoy the rest of the memorial weekend!
Sounds like a rip-off! At the most this looks like a one hour job for an experience mechanic. Should run less than $200 with the part.
Thanks that bottom 10mm is a major pain. Hope your tip helps. Thank you.
Update: worked like a charm. In and out in 30 minutes or less. Awesome
Thanks for watching and hope the video helps as well. Make sure to subscribe
Thanks, that actually worked. A couple of notes:
The upper 10 mm bolt was on very tightly but the low one wasn't. In fact I didn't need any sort of a prybar it was easy enough to turn the thing after I got that upper bolt out which leads me to believe that whoever assembled that engine was doing something similar to what you recommend. This was on a van with 106,000 miles on it so that it could not have been on its second EGR valve.
It was not possible to reverse the process, that is, get the lower bolt all but tight and then turned the thing back with that gasket in place in such a way as to tighten the lower bolt; I needed something to let me tighten that lower bolt AFTER I had tightened the upper bolt.
For that purpose, a straight quarter inch extension and 10 mm socket wasn't going to work. What DID work and work easily was a small quarter inch breaker bar, about 8 inches long, with a hole through the rear of the thing and the 10 inch socket. That was flexible enough to get on the lower bolt after the upper bolted been tightened, keeping the small breaker bar pretty much straight. The idea was to put a long Allen had wrench through the little hole in the back of the breaker bar and use that to cinch the lower bolt tight.
Thanks for the added info,much appreciated. Make sure to subscribe and to check out my other videos.
Thanks for sharing your expertise. The professional pointers make this an easy fix. Your video and an $80 ERG saved me more than 500 bucks at the Chrysler dealer.
Awesome! Glad it went well. When it comes to replacement parts...best quality is the OEM part from the dealer or online from a wholesale dealer. Still great to hear that the video helped out. Appreciate the comment and make sure to subscribe
I only needed advice on getting the bottom bolt out without removing the alternator. This guy has a trick and it works like magic. Excellent video, thanks.
Glad you liked the trick. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe!
Thanks for the informative video!
The prybar trick worked great on my Caravan!
Your welcome! Thanks for watching and for the comment
White Zombie in the background- OUTSTANDING!!
Good tips, I've never replaced one on a Dodge Caravan before, thanks!
finally - someone that knows what they're doing.
every other video on youtube has guys disassembling the whole top of the engine to get to that lower bolt - you sir are the difference between a pro mechanic and a shadetree wrench-spinner!
Thanks Dave. I'm looking at the same vehicle with the same problem as we speak.
Your welcome Mike. Typically the EGR is the main cause of any EGR related codes based on my experience.
My buddy Dan Bruch had trouble getting the socket in there..he took a small file and cleaned off just a bit of the case from the alternator for that last bolt..just took three of four hits with the file...
Virginia Werp Thanks for the idea. I use a small shallow thin walled 1/4 drive socket and it just gets the job done. Beats unbolting the alternator for no reason. Thanks again for the comment. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already.
Fantastic video. Guidelines super easy to follow as well as telling what was needed right up front.
Thanks for watching Robert and I appreciate the feedback. Make sure to subscribe
2006 caravan. Ran into a long trailer hitch. Punctured radiator condenser and damaged the EGR connector. I went to pull a part. Took off the top of an EGR. The wires were/are kicking my butt. All the colors look the same. Hate to change my EGR valve if it may work. Thanks for the information. Good job
This pivoting trick (removing top 10mm bolt first) is highly recommended. I tried a 3/8" drive ratchet and socket to break loose the top 10mm bolt but it wouldn't budge - I would have broken a 1/4" socket for sure. I ended up using a beefy 1/2" drive ratchet and socket to break the top bolt loose. Once the EGR valve was pivoted upwards, I could loosen the bottom bolt with a 1/4" socket.
Thanks dude, I got lucky, had enough room to use the 1/4"-8mm socket all the way out!
Glad it worked out for you Dean. Thanks for the comment and for watching
This guy knows what he is doing. You can tell because he’s got Tool playing in the background. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! I’m not going to try to do it on my own, but it’s nice to know what the job at hand is going to be. I appreciate it!
Great training video. I swapped valves with a vehicle heading to the junkyard and that one has the Check Engine light showing now lol
Lol thats one way to handle that issue. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Make sure to subscribe and share the videos.
Took the valve off an engine with 215K miles and put it on one with 110K to resolve CE light lol. Could not turn bottom bolt with fingers...had to turn by grabbing threads next to head with long nose pliers.
Theres more then one way to skin a cat as you saw. What ever it takes to get the bolt started. .
This video is the reason I could do this myself and save $150. Thank you so much!!!!
I installed a metric button head cap screw in the bottom bolt of , Worked PEFECT
Kevin Duchak Good idea Kevin....you know what that means, it will never go bad again not that you did that. haha. Make sure to subscribe Kevin and help spread the word by sharing these videos with others.
2007 Grand Caravan with a Check Engine code of 0404. Looked it up and saw that it relates to the ERG. With your help, I will attempt this repair myself. Looked at other comments and hope I'm as successful as they are. Thanks!
Its a common failure item. Take your time and it should go fine. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Thanks Man you save me $629.$58.for the EGR I $16.had to buy a Pry bar kit and EGR Lift right up My estimate at Firestone was $703.You make my day it took me 30 minutes and the code out. Aloha''
I'm about to do this tonight.... I will be watching again while I proceed. Thank you so much for this!!!!
Success!!! Thanks man!
Thank you. Watched other videos but yours helped out the most. Fixed the wife's 2006 Chrysler Town&Country (touring) 3.8L V6 At 170,000. Appreciate not having to take alternator off like other guys did. Yikes.
Awesome. Glad it helped. I try to take the time to explain things in detail and multiple times so that it is fully understood. I have to believe that just about anyone can do this job with out too much experience. I appreciate the comment. Make sure to subscribe and to check out the facebook page as well.
I did the job in under 30 minutes. Thank you for the video.
Your welcome. Thanks for reaching out and for letting me know how it went. Make sure to subscribe.
Excellent instruction. My wife has a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, same issue, same process to replace the EGR. Thanks, brother!
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MotorCity Mechanic No problem, MCM. I viewed several videos regarding this issue and found yours to be the most slip-streamed and copacetic of them all. I did spread the word to my son, who is a do-it-yourself guy, like me. I will take the time to subscribe right now. Thanks again, I do appreciate these types of public forums which help those of us who can and will do it ourselves!
Thanks for the rotating tip - hope to do it tomorrow
Thank you so much for sharing this. I also had the same p0406. Looks like it's time to replace my van's EGR as well. This helps a lot. 🙏👍
Pretty nice trick to keep from having to remove that alternator. Kudos!
Thanks for the great video! I should add: as one is unscrewing that hard-to-get-to nut at the lowest point of the EGR valve, the nut might get blocked, not by the alternator body, but by the screw on the top right of the alternator. Simply get a screw driver or pliers, and nudge the EGR nut up above the screw - that should buy just enough extra room to remove the nut before hitting the alternator body.
One question though: where is the PCV valve on the chrysler T&C? I cannot find it... You have a good overview of the engine at 2:15. Where can I find it there?
This comment got me going! Thanks
Very good straight-up video
Thanks Robert for the cool feedback and for watching
I'm a fleet mechanic now, but come out of a back ground of mechanics my entire life nearly. This was a well done video. I too have a channel on UA-cam. Realworldgarage and on FB. Most of my stuff is vintage outboard stuff and a classic mustang I'm redoing for a friend. It's good that you are putting these out here for folks, they really get upset sometimes about the cost of repairs, when they should be upset with the engineers that designed the stuff we have to figure out how to work on!!! Again great video. See ya Brian down in good ole Mississippi
+54coupekid Thanks Brian. I appreciate you watching and for the time to comment. I believe that is the whole purpose of the internet....to help people. To inform them. That's my main reason for the channel. Thanks again and don't forget to subscribe
+MotorCity Mechanic I did, if you get a chance check out my pages I mentioned. Have a good one. Brian
+54coupekid I certainly will and have a great one as well
Hi thanks mate, you have helped me heaps, can't always get the help you need by Chrysler Australia.
Cheers.
Good working music playing in the background
Nice job.. Wish I did this instead of college!
Most important step... "let the customer have it" . 🔨 💰💸💸
Thank You for the information I was looking for!
Your welcome and thanks for watching.
Thank you. Excellent video. I am tempted to try replacing mine in 2006 Chrysler Town & County.
Mo Khan Thanks for watching and I hope all goes well and just as the video shows. Let me know how it turns out. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word!
Great video! I'm not a car guy but with this video I think I can handle this job. Thanks for posting it. I'll let you know how I do.
jasoncassey Glad that you found it helpful. thanks for watching the video and for the comment. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word by sharing these videos with others.
Great video and thanks so much for the advice on the shortcuts...Job well done!!!
Thank you! you saved me from pulling the alternator ..
Thank you for the video, sharing with my son.
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Thank you, Sir. Awesome instructions and explanation.
Much appreciated! Thanks for the comment and for watching. Make sure to subscribe
Everything is an afterthought in engineering these days. Gee, let's put the egr here, and make it so the alternator is blocking the removal of the bottom bolt.
the cover for the egr can be removed, but there is a danger that it could be damaged. Also an excellent way to unstick the egr and lubricate it.
Exactly the info I needed. Thanks a lot for the video. Clear and concise. Off to change mine out now...
+Kevin Fitzsimmons Thanks Kevin. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already and check out the rest of my videos as well. I have plenty more minivan videos.
+MotorCity Mechanic Already did, plan on checking them out asap. Looked like some useful stuff. Thanks again!
Thanks for your video . This one really help me saved money.
TheBaz747 Saving money is what its all about. Glad to hear that the video helped out. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word by sharing these videos with others. Thanks again for the comment
Excellent video. Great instructions. Thank you.
Your welcome and thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe.
Love your videos and appreciate all that you do!
Glad to help when I can and its great to see that people are listening and watching. Make sure to subscribe.
Thank You, just saved me alot of money. Great video very well communicated
Good video. But would of liked to have seen which way metal gasket goes. It’s concave on one side and convex on other
Hello and thank you for the video. So, here's my question. I got into an accident and the lady hit me all along the right side but did worse damage to my right tire, suspension, etc. This code came on too. I just bought the vehicle 5 days from it being hit. Is it possible that when she hit me she could have damaged this as well? or shook it out of place?
Hard to say for sure. Anything is possible in a hard impact. Unless there was some wiring damage during the accident. Another possibility is that being that you just bought it.....someone had a problem before and cleared the code.....now it just came back on.
I used the EGR valve as the wrench to loosen it.
Thanks for your help
Great video. Helped me so much!!
Thanks again,
Your welcome Sir! Thanks for commenting and for watching.
Thanks so alot keep up your great work
God Bless you!
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Thanks for the great video and tips. Oh! I subscribed ☺☺
Your welcome and thank you for doing both, watching and subscribing!
excellent video
Thank you!
Thanks for the video!
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Thank you for your video saved me ome money.
Always happy to hear about people saving money from watching my videos. Glad that I could help. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos as well.
I always use anti seize when putting fasteners back
You are awesome
Thanks! Appreciate it
Hi, love this video. Do you have one for the PCV valve as well? I've got a 3.8L T&C with high oil consumption and figure I may need to change the pcv valve. Thanks!
David, I Like your instructions... My question is about my 2004 Town & Country 3.8 ltr. My dealer in Fla tells me that they found injector #2 stuck open. They say they cleaned it and reinstalled it, but there are no signs of the intake being removed. The STI LL had PO172 ran compression test found Cyl # 5 with 0 compression. Is it possible to remove the injector with out removing the intake? Is this something you have seen before? Please help, I need to get this running for my Grand daughter.... Thanks Airborne!
Thanks for the millimeters
Super helpful video!!!
I appreciate you thinking that! Thanks for watching it and when you get time, subscribe and check out my other videos.
Only thing i seen that you missed was what way the bottom gasket needs to be flipped.
Thanks for the awesome video!!!
Sweet trick especially if you are flat rate
Thanks, very helpfull
The lower bolts on the EGR are not coming loose
hi
thanks for this video. i did the job last month on my 2009 3.8 T&C. currently getting code p0507. cleaned throttle body, would like to change the PCV valve but can't get it out of the Valve cover. do you have a video for this job or know of one for a 3.8 2009 Chrysler van?
The mounting bolts on my 2006 will not budge. Mapp gas and PB blaster
muchas gracias amigo
+ANDRES PEREZ la bienvenida a mi amigo. Make sure to subscribe Andres
hi
would like to add a follow up to my inquiry below. successfully removed my PCV valve with some free nylon rope/line from home depot by double looping the rope around the nipple, grabing hold of the line with a pair of needle nose plyers and leveraging off the engine block then popping it up. the engine was still hot after driving it to normal temps and letting it cool for a half an hour. code 0507 persisted. checked on wenesday that all the bolt were tight on the erg tube and valve. Saturday morning just before i was about to take it to the machanic i reached under the hood and felt were the tube and valve meet. On a 2009 3.8 the valve is not it plain sight, it is torward the back of the engine by the fire wall. i did not install the tube gasget correctly and this was disrupting the flow back to the crankcase. since fixing i have been OBD code free. i wanted to share this in case anyone else runs in to similar complications.
I seem to be replacing this part a lot. Do you know a manufacturer that you recommend that lasts.
i did a friends and van ran fine. but the next day problems came back. I have since cleaned all connections to the egr valve and also add cat converter cleaner. im just lost what else to do. The throttle response is still off and take long to accelerate and does not hold a throttle unless i let off the gas pedal. revs but doesnt respond when pressing the gas. any input would be greatly appreciated thanks!
Love the Devil music in the background
Some times its what it takes to keep me motivated lol. One thing you never know what filming at the shop is whats going to be playing on the stereos everyone has. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Dont forget to subscribe.
thanks work great
Always happy to help Tony! Thanks for watching and for commenting . Make sure to subscribe!
what is normal charge for this job, thank you
What I can quote you is the labor hours which is approximately 1.0 at what ever the local shop labor rate is. The price for the part at your local dealership is approximately $123.00. So if local rate is $100.00 per hour for example then bill am would be around $223.00
I will let the PB worker for a day or two. If it doesn't work, I will return the new EGR valve and replace the alternator.
TY!! Off I go!!!
Your welcome Mitch. Make sure to subscribe.
How much torque for the bolts into the engine?
Ty bro
I got 2008 grand caravan I replace thermostat and the van when its on and no moving the gauge on the dash shows is overheating when we are on highway is normal any suggestions what's is the problem thanks!!
EGR looks clean but I can’t blow very much air through tube. Lol
I have 2006 Chrysler touring 3.8l, when I try to accelerate up hill the RPM go up to 4000 but speed is 50mph..any idea what is going on? Thanks
Would this be similar for the '07 V8?
The one that would be more along the lines of what your needing is this one: ua-cam.com/video/9xcV4F7VPdI/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe.
Do you have one for s front Supension on a 03 jeep liberty mines rusted up
Is that White Zombie in the background?
I replaced the egr valve like 7 months ago. The same code came back after 7 months .what would you do in that case?
If you can....let me know the year, make, and model......also the code number your getting. Last.....is it an aftermarket part or a Mopar replacement?
P0404 "bad egr valve" 06 chrysler town and country 3.3l . my car had the same code 7 months ago i took to the mechanic and he replaced the egr valve. The same code came back yesterday after 7 months. I was told to replace the egr valve again.. I used a an aftermarket egr valve i paid like $90 for it
@@danielguzman8346 I have no faith in aftermarket parts. I would try a Mopar version and then see if any issues. When an aftermarket part is used and you have issues.....you can spend alot of time checking things only to find out its that sensor again but this time because it was cheaply made.
How do you change a canister Boite on a dodge caravan 2012 3.6
Is that hard to loosen or remove the alternator so you have more to work?
not really, but when your working on commission, you come up with the fastest way so as to stay productive. Otherwise you have to remove the belt which means also removal of the splash shield. Then 3 bolts if I remember correctly on the alternator mounting it to the block and then disconnecting the battery and cables at the alternator. If you have plenty of time and what to tackle the extra steps to go to it. Otherwise I would try to save some time and less steps. Thanks for the comment and question. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already.