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Old 04-23-2009, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tinypanzer View Post
My diaphragm is shot. Leaks like a sieve.

Has anyone ever replaced the diaphragm on one of these? It seems like $300 is a LOT to pay for an EGR valve period, but even worse when all that's wrong is the diaphragm.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Typically, the diphram is not repairable. The metal shell is crimped on and the only way to 'fix' it would be to grind off the outer metal and seperate the two halves. Add high temp sealant. Then you yould have to recrimp it. I don't know how to do that.
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