1998 Ford 500 Po401 Code Replaced Sensors Egr Valve Check Engine Light Come

1998 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
86,000 MILES
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po401 code replaced all sensors and egr valve? check engine light come back on after 45 miles what else can it be?
Feb 1, 2013 at 7:54 PM
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P0401 – Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected

Fault codes never say to replace parts. They only indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis. Probably the most common cause of low flow is a passage plugged with carbon.
Feb 1, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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