1998 Toyota Avalon PO401 Insufficient Flow

Tiny
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On the V6 Engine in my 1998 Avalon I recieved error code PO401 several months ago, based on Service manual repair procedures, I evauated then replaced, the EGR Valve Assembly, Position Sensor, VSV Valve, Temp Sensor, PVC Valve, and anything I could find in the chain of parts having to do with EGR. The code went away for a week or so after each replacement. ( I don't think any of the parts were defective itest them off the car and they test fine) then the code returned, If I take everything apart again and reset the code it will go away for a few days or week, but then returns and when I reset it will then return, the frequence of return increases untill I take things apart again. I am totally baffeled, any ideas!
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 7:34 PM

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Tiny
GARFIELD
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Pull your egr valve off and check the ports in the manifold and piping to ensure that they are not plugged with carbon.
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007 AT 8:11 AM
Tiny
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Garfield-I believe you nailed this one big time.

The flowmeter will snitch on this to include the O2
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Sunday, February 11th, 2007 AT 6:08 AM

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