P0401 CHEVROLET – Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient

 

P0401: DIY Repairing Video Tutorial

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P0401 CHEVROLET Possible Symptoms

  Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light),Possible engine hesitation  

P0401 CHEVROLET Possible Causes

  EGR passage clogged,Faulty EGR Valve,EGR solenoid valve harness is open or shorted,EGR solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection  

P0401 CHEVROLET Description

  The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) tests the EGR system during deceleration by momentarily commanding the EGR valve open. The pressure in the intake manifold increases when the EGR valve is open. The PCM monitors the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor signal during the EGR system diagnostic in order to determine the amount of EGR flow. The PCM calculates an error based on the difference between the actual MAP increase and a predetermined value. The PCM records the error and adjusts an internal fail counter towards the fail threshold if the error is too great.