EGR valve cleaning WITHOUT DISMANTLING - Cleaner kit test Before/After

How to clean an EGR valve without dismantling with a Bardahl EGR valve cleaner kit. EDIT 12/02/2015: The video uses the pack 9010 and follows the instructions given saying to spray the product by the admission. Bardahl now sells the pack under item 9123 and suggests to remove the valve and to clean it in a container. It is recommended to follow the instructions given on the product that is delivered to you.

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[zaperfan]

There are some that are making negative comments .The purpose of this was to show how the proses works without having to take the EGR valve out, and was taken out  as an observation.I have a vehicle that requires the engine to be taken out to change the EGR valve so for me this video proved invaluable thanks for posting

[kevinswithenbank]

I tried using Wynn's EGR cleaner. The add to fuel type and forget about. Next week I took my EGR off the car took it in my kitchen to clean properly using "elbow grease" from pound world (I've used every degreaser on the planet and this is the best). Anyway the EGR was a solid lump of sticky carbon inside. No way could the valve open or close.. Soaked it in elbow grease for half hour. Boiled kettle and poured it over. Result nice and clean. Valve moves nice and freely now..I've blanked the EGR now. 20% better fuel efficiency..the brim it drive for 400 miles and brim it again test..4 times I've done that now..amazed at the results. Engines like clean cool air not dirty warm air. .

[NSA]

I may consider using a spray to maintain the condition of the valve but I doubt it. They may have their place but I really would not feel comfortable relying on something which just moves the muck further along the system.

Incidentally the cleanup completely cured my rough idle. Improved bottom end torque and made the driving experience much more pleasurable. No more Hail Marys prior to entering a busy roundabout with a full load.

[Dutchy]

My own car is a 16 year old Mercedes with a mileage of 170000 miles. I had been having a similar problem with no power so decided to buy a similar kit her in the Shetland Islands in the UK. Even though I used only half a can of aerosol I have had no more problems, back on full power once again. Many thanks for uploading this video.

[gottafishcharters]

Many of you people are so deft. This guy went to a lot of trouble to show what happens when you use the products. Duh, that is why he did not clean it when it was off.. Make your own choices and keep your whining to yourself.

[philip.aocallaghan]

Well, that proves manual cleaning is the best way to clean the EGR valve.

[wyze]

It would have been the same if you had just farted 10 times into the air intake.

[pickthegreek]

A great, helpful video. You can certainly see the difference. I will try this twice before stripping down and cleaning the EGR valves…. Thanks for the video.

[neildallison]

He removed the EGR to demonstrate the effectiveness of this product (if you can remove it then obviously soak it and scrub it clean). My EGR is a big job to get to it, some are very easily accessible. I used this method and cleared EGR fault. Cost me £20 and worked. Fixed for ever? No, but might see me through until I scrap my van. If you’re driving a motor with a lot of life left, do it properly, this will buy you a bit of time before it clogs up again, that’s it.

[JoeBob]

I think most people in the comment section has missed the point of this video. It's a demonstration for how to use the cleaning kit, and a look at how effective it is..

[alvaroochoa]

I cleaned mine with brush a carburetor cleaner, and now the engine really smooth . . Ten times cleaner than that valve . .

[geolastescu]

The results are not satisfied. Manual cleaning is best way to do it.

[blade]

Vauxhall charged me 132 pounds to replace my EGR valve some years back in my Corsa.1.4, two years later management light came on again, Vauxhall said it needed a new EGR valve again!!, I sprayed a tin of valve cleaner in the air filter box, management light went out, and it ran perfect next three years!!!

[biggur]

Of course its better to take off the egr and clean but for those people who are unable to do it then this is the next best thing! Also there's no harm in doing this every so often as MAINTENANCE and PREVENTATIVE matter

[Quattordici]

I see no particular effect. Remove your EGR to clean it properly!

[Limeyfrog]

Worked a treat. At one moment a great cloud of black soot came out of the exhaust. Jammed open egr valve code was cleared and hasn't returned. Thanks.

[Spanner-svbt]

People are saying it doesnt work but its plain obvious it removed enough crap to make a difference. not as good as cleaning it yourself but it worked nevertheless.

[alphacharlie]

Great illustration. Seems to be a lot easier taking the EGR Valve out and spray it with Carb-cleaner.

[gearhead]

introducing all that "cleaner" into the engine will do damage by wiping the bearing surfaces. The part can be bought fairly
cheaply. If you are going to the trouble of removing it either replace it or at least clean it manually.

[rezabakhshizadeh]

چقدر خوب بود کاری که استاد در حال انجام دادن است را مجهز به توضیحات به زبان فارسی می بود ( با تشگر ) 🌹