Where Can I Buy A New Egr Valve From?

[vinokirk]

A friend of mine may be selling his 2006 IS220d, as it needs a new EGR valve.

He has been quoted £450 to replace it.

I am quite handy with a spanner, and I've changed EGRs in Mondeos and Vectras, so I thought I would be able to do the same for the IS.

I've had a look on Google but cannot find anyone selling new EGRs. I can only guess therefore that its a part only obtainale from Toyota.

Is this right? If so, does anyone have a price?

[normski2]

Why not have a look at it first? Take it off and thoroughly clean it..it may clean up fine. Dealerships will invariably advise a replacement as they can't be arsed to clean them.

Take a look at the vids I gave in this post.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/89265-egr-value/#entry863870

[vinokirk]

I've found one for £250 from Euro Car Parts.

Cleaning would be my first job to do. He did have it replaced two years ago though.

[normski2]

Then there can't be much wrong with it.....that a good clean can rectify.

[Gaz31]

£250 sounds about right, mine was replaced before I bought the car and the cast was just over 300euro fitted. I can't believe how quickly they get clogged up, I cleaned mine about 3500km and checked it again this week and it was pretty dirty - well worth a clean. I'm just happy it's so easy to get to.

[blackcts]

I agree, give it a good clean - are you all using a good quality 0w30/5w30 c2 low ash motor oil?

[Gaz31]

Yeah, correct oil, premium diesel, decent additive and it still gets a lot of build up

[koppatroppa2002]

Replaced mine @ 5months ago when purchased the car (new EGR valve was included :-0 ) and since I've no trouble at all with it. Checked twice in t months and just a black shadow/dust more like it but not clogged! ! I do use always Miller additive and I'm staying away of cheap diesel. By the way the old egr sold it on eBay.co.uk for 150£ as was good as new ;-d..but yeah, I remember when I checked for buying EGR valve for is220d very rarely you mite came across coz they're very easy to clean and don't get broken really!

[koppatroppa2002]

Replaced mine @ 5months ago when purchased the car (new EGR valve was included :-0 ) and since I've no trouble at all with it. Checked twice in 5 months and just a black shadow/dust more like it but not clogged! ! I do use always Miller additive and I'm staying away of cheap diesel. By the way the old egr sold it on eBay.co.uk for 150£ as was good as new ;-d