Originally Posted by Texholdem

Thanks, I am still trying to open up the pipe at the EGR valve to clean. At intake manifold it is very very hard to access, the link says same thing.

What were the designers thinking when putting the egr far back close to the fire wall while in the front there is so much room there, Why can't they put it on the front exhaust manifold? either they wanted to save half a foot of egr pipe or it is their way to make money in maintenance .