Sunday, November 20, 2011

I have a 1997 ford expedition and i have a code of PO402 exhaust gas excessive detected , recirculation flow.?

not sure what to ask for at the part store to fix this problem|||http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/



Symptoms



You may notice drivability problems such as the engine may surge off idle. There may also be other symptoms.

Causes



A code P0402 most likely means one or more of the following has happened:



* The DPFE (differential pressure) sensor is faulty and needs to be replaced

* There is a blockage in the EGR (most likely carbon buildup)

* The EGR valve is faulty

* The EGR valve may not be opening due to a lack of vaccuum



Possible Solutions



With a P0402, it is common for people to replace the EGR valve, only to have the problem return. The most likely solution is to replace the DPFE sensor.



* Check the voltage at the DPFE sensor both at idle and when the EGR is open

* Replace the DPFE sensor

1 comment:

  1. I have a 1998 ford expedition and my check engine light came on and the code that came on was p0402 and i dont understand why cause i just got my truck back from mideas who is a mechanic place not even 24 hours

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