Cleaning EGR Valve - Chemicals?

Tea 1000

Just a quick one... a couple of videos on You Tube which talk through cleaning out the EGR valve mention some spray that is very effective at removing the carbon build-up and safe to use. Anyone know of what it might be called? Can't seem to find the video I was looking at now...
Or what chemicals if any do folk find effective for this task?

deandean

I used oven cleaner, it was quite good. Ovens have the same gunk: baked-on carbon.

Gumbo

Done mine with carb cleaner and a wire brush.

Supertoucher

Same here - used carb cleaner on the EGR plate on my mate's Accord Type R

working fool

Done mine with carb cleaner too

sean1141

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_160294_langId_-1_categoryId_212538

Cut the top off an old can and let it soak in the above for a while. Great stuff. I used carb cleaners, oven cleaner etc but nothing compared to this!

pred racer

I used wd-40 on mine, worked ok.

jackofalltrades

Is there the option of bypassing the EGR? Just before you go to the hassle of cleaning it.

shamwari

I use an ultrasonic jewellery cleaner that Aldi / Lidl flogged some time back. Works really well although one has to be careful that only the mechanical (and not the electrical) parts of the valve get cleaned.

shamwari

jackofalltrades wrote: »

Is there the option of bypassing the EGR? Just before you go to the hassle of cleaning it.

It's possible on some older cars to blank off the EGR valve, but the more modern stuff this isn't possible. In some cases, it would not be at all wise to blank off or interfere with the EGR's operation.

jackofalltrades

shamwari wrote: »

It's possible on some older cars to blank off the EGR valve, but the more modern stuff this isn't possible. In some cases, it would not be at all wise to blank off or interfere with the EGR's operation.

I'm aware of the issue's with bypassing EGR's. Just putting the option out there to the OP before he goes to the trouble of cleaning it.

Tea 1000

Thanks for the replies. Carb cleaner seems to be the most popular alright, I thought that's what one guy in a video said alright but thought to myself that carb cleaner might be hard to come by these days!! Any motor factors should have it I assume?
Failing that, I'll try that Gunk Engine Degreaser!
Deleting EGR isn't an option I'm afraid!!

OldmanMondeo

There is a proper cleaner for the ERG, DO NOT USE ANYTHING ELSE, YOU WILL DAMAGE THE EGR. CRC are the makers.

L-M

What ever you use wear gloves.

I can't reiterate enough, its a absolutely filty job