Cleaning EGR valve 2003 Odyssey

I have the infamous problem with the EGR valve on my van. I know I can
bring it to the dealer to get it fixed, but is there a way I can just
remove it and clean it? It seems very easy to remove, but do I need to
replace the gasket? Nobody but the dealer sells this gasket.

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: I have the infamous problem with the EGR valve on my van. I know I can
: bring it to the dealer to get it fixed, but is there a way I can just
: remove it and clean it? It seems very easy to remove, but do I need to
: replace the gasket? Nobody but the dealer sells this gasket.
:
The dealer should be paying for it, so why bother doing it yourself?

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> I have the infamous problem with the EGR valve on my van. I know I can
> bring it to the dealer to get it fixed, but is there a way I can just
> remove it and clean it? It seems very easy to remove, but do I need to
> replace the gasket? Nobody but the dealer sells this gasket.
>
>


It's under warranty. Let Honda pay for it.

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Ok, I agree. I will take it to the dealer next week. But the reason why
I ask the original question is because I am taking a trip this Columbus
Day weekend to upstate NY (about 175 miles) and I do not have the time
this week to take it to the dealer. I was just wondering would I be
having any problems using the van or will there be any ill effects?

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> Ok, I agree. I will take it to the dealer next week. But the reason why
> I ask the original question is because I am taking a trip this Columbus
> Day weekend to upstate NY (about 175 miles) and I do not have the time
> this week to take it to the dealer. I was just wondering would I be
> having any problems using the van or will there be any ill effects?
>


Jog my memory. What's the "infamous EGR valve problem"?

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> Jog my memory. What's the "infamous EGR valve problem"?
>

When driving between 40-60 MPH under light throttle, engine shudders
and hesitates.

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>> Jog my memory. What's the "infamous EGR valve problem"?
>>
>
> When driving between 40-60 MPH under light throttle, engine shudders
> and hesitates.
>
>


Ah, it's stuck open then.

No worries. It won't damage anything. Just get it fixed ASAP.

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Odyssey has had a number of EGR problems well known to Odyssey owners (
www.odyclub.com ) The early models get the ports drilled out and a sleeve
installed. Later models had a problem with the EGR valve itself. Honda has
extended the warranty period on the Odyssey and Pilot (I think) so call the
dealer before spending your hard earned dollars......


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>>> Jog my memory. What's the "infamous EGR valve problem"?
>>>
>>
>> When driving between 40-60 MPH under light throttle, engine shudders
>> and hesitates.
>>
>>
>
>
> Ah, it's stuck open then.
>
> No worries. It won't damage anything. Just get it fixed ASAP.
>
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An EGR problem would show up at low RPMs in any gear.

Update: cancelled the trip upstate this weekend because it's suppose to
rain.
Van is at the dealer this morning. Good thing I did not take the trip
because I was on the expressway this morning doing about 60 and I
really noticed the hesitation.
So is this a new design EGR, or is it the same kind which will give
problems again in the future?