egr valve do`ya have to drain the coolant

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pengwynne
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egr valve do`ya have to drain the coolant

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i need take my egr valve to clean, do i have to drain the engine coolant to get it out?
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Re: egr valve do`ya have to drain the coolant

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when you pull the rubber pipe off the back of the egr valve the coolant will drain.
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Re: egr valve do`ya have to drain the coolant

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If you can find something to put into the pipe then you can stop the coolant coming out so you can keep your feet dry and save time and money

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Re: egr valve do`ya have to drain the coolant

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yea just plug it with something

but while its off id flush the coolant system and replace anyway, might aswell!
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