Engine Light indicated EGR Valve problem?

[haciendadad]

The Service Engine Soon light came on and we took it to Advanced Auto Parts to see what the message was and it said that our EGR Value was the problem.

The guy at Advanced Auto parts said sometimes this can just be cleaned instead of replaced. If so, what do I clean it with?

I asked a repair shop and they said the cost of that valve is about $310, but I saw one for $141.

Where is this valve located? Is this something that I can easily install, i.e., is access to it easy and simple to uninstall and install the valve for a non-mechanic? I'm not going to go digging into my engine but if I can access it easily from the top and just unplug the old one and plug in the new one, I'll do it myself.

 

[01DUBKON]

EGR should be fairly easy to get to be careful in the way you clean it i would use some carb cleaner or just your standard brake clean shouldnt be too big of a job i know on other vehicles you cant clean then you gotta replace

 

[haciendadad]

EGR should be fairly easy to get to be careful in the way you clean it i would use some carb cleaner or just your standard brake clean shouldnt be too big of a job i know on other vehicles you cant clean then you gotta replace

Is it hard to get to?

 

[41racing]

Assuming this is a 5.3. The valve isn't hard to get at, it's 2 bolts and 2 gaskets. Don't get the cheap aftermarket valves, they're garbage. Only use one from gm, and yes they are spendy. Sometimes they get a chunk of carbon wedged in there and it holds it open, but if that's the case it will usually run poorly at idle and low rpm's. They usually just quit working though.