Posted by: GRAND_PRIX_07
Service Engine Soon Code - 08/17/07 09:23 PM
hey guys i have a 97 grand prix se non supercharged and while i was out today crusing on may home the cars service engine light came on so when i got home i pulled out my code scanner which game me a code of p0401 which means Exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient detected so what could this mean i hope its nothing big so let me know asap guys thanks alot would appreciate it.
Posted by: Arcxnus
Re: Service Engine Soon Code - 08/17/07 09:40 PM
That's an EGR (exhaust gas etc!) valve issue.
Not sure how you would go about troubleshooting what's wrong with it. You could always block it off and disable the codes.
Posted by: GRAND_PRIX_07
Re: Service Engine Soon Code - 08/17/07 09:43 PM
yeah thats what i did after i found out what it was and i erased the code lets hope it doesnt pop up again
Posted by: Blackarrow98GP
Re: Service Engine Soon Code - 08/17/07 10:13 PM
Code PO401 can be caused by the EGR valve not working properly, carbon deposits on the valve or EGR passages, blockage in the exhaust system (clogged cat), damaged wire harness/poor connections at PCM or EGR, or vacuum restriction to the Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.