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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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Help Me? Got some question

Hey recently i fix my evo because the engine light came on. i switch the egr solenoid and the engine light went away. But now the car idles like i have cams on it now. my car is stock only. so idk whats wrong with it but it idles like it has cam n seems like the car wants to die. so i was wondering if u guy can give me some tip about what i should do or check. please help a brother out. This is my car https://youtu.be/MOk542iR8Wk

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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 02:48 PM
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What was the CEL no.?

Did you clear the code from the ECU?

Is there a active CEL now?
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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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What was the CEL no.?

Did you clear the code from the ECU?

Is there a active CEL now?

I actually didnt clear it on the ecu.. I drove it for 4 days n it clear on own.. btw what is CEL?.. I change the egr solenoid and egr valve.. after driving it a few days later it just started to sound like I got cams.

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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 02:55 PM
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CEL = Check Engine Light (sorry, we tend to talk in code here on the boards)
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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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Isn't it Service Engine Soon (SES)?
Do you know if your new EGR is working properly?
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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 05:13 PM
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Check and see if the hoses popped off the egr valve.
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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 2006EvoIXer
Isn't it Service Engine Soon (SES)?
Do you know if your new EGR is working properly?
It should be working because I bought it brand new
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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Biggiesacks
Check and see if the hoses popped off the egr valve.
They didnt pop off
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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
CEL = Check Engine Light (sorry, we tend to talk in code here on the boards)
It's all good bro
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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
CEL = Check Engine Light (sorry, we tend to talk in code here on the boards)
My engine light isnt on also
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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
What was the CEL no.?

Did you clear the code from the ECU?

Is there a active CEL now?
Hey car is like this
https://youtu.be/Wb475oWhdoY
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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kong Vaj
Hey car is like this
https://youtu.be/Wb475oWhdoY
Watched the Vid. That car certainly sounded like it had cams

The guy who posted the Vid noted that the EGR was faulty

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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 06:25 AM
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You can eliminate the egr if you want, there’s a good how to I think by fostytou on here.
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Old Dec 12, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedwrx
You can eliminate the egr if you want, there’s a good how to I think by fostytou on here.
U got the link
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Old Dec 12, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Kong Vaj
U got the link
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-canister.html
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