EGR valve?

Tiny
TANNA CHULUFAS
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  • 2001 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 88,000 MILES
The check engine light came on last week in my 2001 Taurus. From stop, when I press the gas the car reacts normally, a moment later the car slows down and I have to press the gas harder to maintain speed or continue accelerating. Otherwise the car runs fine. I took the car to Jiffy Lube where they tested it and told me that it was a flow issue and likely an ERG valve problem. They turned the light off and it came back on the next day. From this information can anyone tell me what is wrong? I am planning to drive this car to the coast for the weekend and would like to know if that is a good idea?
Thursday, December 20th, 2007 AT 8:40 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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  • 17,250 POSTS
If the code is P0401. Pull the egr off, clean the port under it all the way to the throttle plate, I use a length of steel coathanger. Put it all back together, reset the codes, if light comes on again, replace the EGR position sensor, thats the one the two small hoses from the exhaust plug into!
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007 AT 8:48 AM

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