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I feel like an idiot asking this, but yea, i've asked a couple buddies of mine and they don't know either. I gotta replace it because its making some noise. It sounds like something is opening and closing in it, but i can hear it in the truck now, and it drives me nuts!! oh yea, and i am also hearing like a suction noise coming from behind the dash somewhere. i can definatley notice it after i've come to a stop. its not loud at all, but it definatley wasn't there a few weeks ago. it started after i took it through a little pudle about a foot deep. if anyones had this problem or can recommend me on were to start lookin, that'd be great. thanks everyone

 

looks like the EGR vavle

 

Yep, EGR valve.

 

yea, i knew it'd be somehting obvious anyway, gotta go look for that in the junkyard or call the stealership and get there price, cause it is noisy now.

 

also your pic well it sucks try www.photobucket.com

 

Ditto. Looks like an EGR valve to me too.

 

You guys are fast! 3 replies in the time it took me to write my last post!

 

That's what the EGR valve does-It opens and closes. It may be sticking a little. You can take it off and clean it with some brake cleaner. That may stop the noise if it is indeed sticking a little.

 

alright, cool, i'll try that out this weekend before i get robbed at the stealership.

 

pm strap22

 

Yeh PM strap22....

 

If you aren't getting the infamous code 71, it's prob. fine- just sticking. They build up carbon after awhile. use a can of good brake cleaner & work the valve back and forth while cleaning.
You know, before you do that check out this, and do the test for the egr start with #6:
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...ne/19egrsy.pdf

If it tests out fine by this, then it is.

If not go to http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...40&catalogid=0
(it's conicelli toyota in NJ) and search the body parts catalog for your year/model then go to emission>emission>egr>egr valve>4or 6 cyl. They want 138$ for mine. They are VERY fast, I order tons of ˟˟˟˟˟ from them. I HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THEM. Here's a 10% off coupon they just sent me: (Everyone feel free to use it, they said to give it to family/friends) Just enter coupon code T4R1106
Shipping is way cheap too. Or check with strap22 & see what he can do price-wise-they all say he's good. I go wherever is cheapest for OE toy stuff. It's usually these guys or www.1sttoyotaparts.com But they are on the west coast, so it takes a week to arrive@my house usually. the first one is on the east coast, NJ.
Good luck & DO THOSE TESTS FIRST! Take it from someone who replaced everything instead of doing the proper testing!

 

They might be a cool place to deal with but strap22 can give you a discount as well as outstanding customer service....their service and prices is one of a kind for a dealership!