EGR Valve Replacement (DTC P0406)
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 564
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From: West Newton, PA
Changed my EGR valve today. Dealer told me it was a 6.5 hour job at $85 an hour, I told them not to touch it and that I'd get it myself. I called up my buddy to help, he has all the tools but it was cold and rainy today so we had to work in my garage. It took as about 4.5 hours, about an hour driving back to his house for different tools and about 30 minutes B.S.ing. So we could of done it in 3 hours if it was warm out and did it at his house. I have an automatic and we probably spent an hour on that last blind bolt. Putting everything back on as a lot easier, maybe 30 minutes.
Great write-up, saved me a lot of money.
Great write-up, saved me a lot of money.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 162
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From: Sacramento, CA
Popped a P0404 last weekend. Was not really running rough. I cleard the code and it did not come on during the week, but heading to EJS at the end of the month and did not want any problems so went ahead and changed it. I removed the inner liner only. Ran into the problem with the back bolt starting to round so hit the whole EGR with PB blaster and knocked the egr back and forth until the bolt came loose. The job is not hard just tedious. Really appreciate the write-up
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 7
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From: Virginia Beach
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.
If your specific vehicle is covered, and you paid the dealership to replace it, I believe you can submit for reimbursement for having paid for warranty work out-of-pocket.
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.
If your specific vehicle is covered, and you paid the dealership to replace it, I believe you can submit for reimbursement for having paid for warranty work out-of-pocket.
Thank you for this post, I called CCC and they confirmed that the "Extended Federal Emissions Warranty" is 8 years or 80,000. miles so mine is covered....thanks again!!
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,907
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From: Maine
There is a very narrow window of coverage for the EGR valve.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,907
Likes: 185
From: Maine
It's not so much the year.
It has to be on a vehicle with California emission controls, in a state that has California's emission rules, and in a state that requires emissions testing.
For instance, my JK has California emissions equipment, and Maine has California's emissions rules, but I don't live in an area that requires testing. So, my EGR valve is not covered under the Federal Extended Emissions Warranty.
I just got off the phone with the Jeep dealer's warranty person, who confirmed this, using my VIN, and their connection to Chrysler.
It has to be on a vehicle with California emission controls, in a state that has California's emission rules, and in a state that requires emissions testing.
For instance, my JK has California emissions equipment, and Maine has California's emissions rules, but I don't live in an area that requires testing. So, my EGR valve is not covered under the Federal Extended Emissions Warranty.
I just got off the phone with the Jeep dealer's warranty person, who confirmed this, using my VIN, and their connection to Chrysler.
Last edited by ronjenx; Mar 7, 2013 at 12:23 PM.