So the check engine light came on and I decided to drop by the dealer to find out why.

Code P0404 - EGR position performance.

$495.00 plus tax , I am not paying that....

Part alone at the dealer is $165, anyone find the part cheaper somewhere else? is their any fuel additives that will clean it to make it last a little longer?

 

I called the Chrysler Customer Care phone number (do a Google search) and she asked my the last 8 digits of my VIN. Based on those digits, she said my 2008 JK IS covered for the EGR valve within the 8 years, 80k miles "Extended Federal Emissions Warranty".

She said the faulty EGR will be replaced under warranty if my vehicle fails an "E-Test" (Emissions Test). Bring proof of your vehicle failing the test to the dealership. You may also need to have the dealership manager hear the customer rep's confirmation on the phone. The dealership should then replace it under warranty.

It's a $450 friggin' job! I can't believe it.

And you know what the kicker is?!?!?!?!?!? Our EGR's are failing because of excessive oil consumption - the engines are burning oil which is causing the EGR's to fail/stick.

Good Luck.

I'll have my engine replaced soon after I 'fail' the oil consumption test (began today). If the rebuilt engine doesn't have a new EGR, I will get it replaced under warranty.

 

glad I'm not the only one. My check engine light has come on twice now over 2 years and everytime I check it thats the code... but it goes away so I've never got it looked at Def not paying $450 to get that done!

 

Well, I wish i had some better news about this code, but I dont. There is no magic gas or cleaner that is going to fix it, the EGR valve isnt something that can be cleaned and reused. The code can be cleared but will come back with increasing frequency until it cant be cleared at all. If you can get it covered under warranty before yours expires DO IT.

You can save quite a bit of money changing this valve out yourself, but be forwarned, it's a serious bitch to get to and extremely cramped working room makes it very difficult & time consuming to change. The valve itself is easy to change, it is the access to just one of the bolts that holds it in that is the real problem.

You are going to need a healthy dose of patience to get it done. It is very frustrating to do, ESPECIALLY on an automatic. Most of that $450 is the labor involved to change it.

This thread details how to change it: EGR Valve Replacement (DTC P0406)

 

Thanks for the tips and advice.

 

Get it done for free while you can, then, because according to Chrysler's own written warranty policy, the EGR valve is covered for only the basic warranty period.