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P0402: EGR Flow Excessive Detected

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P0402 - EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED

Description:  The EGR system is monitored for undesired EGR flow during idle. The EGR monitor looks at the Differential Pressure Feedback EGR signal at idle and compares it to the stored signal measured during key ON and engine OFF. The test fails when the signal at idle is greater than at key ON engine OFF by a calibrated amount.
Possible Causes: 
  • EGR valve stuck open.
  • Plugged EGR vacuum regulator solenoid vent.
  • Plugged EGR tube.
  • Slow responding DPFEGR sensor.
  • Damaged DPF EGR sensor.
  • Improper vacuum hose connection.
  • Plugged vacuum hoses.
  • EGRVR circuit shorted to ground.
  • Damaged EGR vacuum regulator solenoid.
  • Damaged PCM.
Diagnostic Aids:  A DPFEGR PID reading that is greater at idle than during key ON and engine OFF by 0.5 volt or a rough engine idle may indicate a hard fault.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Vehicles with an EGR System Module (ESM) - GO to PINPOINT TEST HH: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MODULE (ESM) Step 11. GO to PINPOINT TEST HH: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MODULE (ESM) Step 11.
All others - GO to PINPOINT TEST HE: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEMS Step 12. GO to PINPOINT TEST HE: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEMS Step 12.