I am in need of some help. I took it opon myself to remove my EGR tube and clean it as I am getting the P0400 code. However I am currently unable to get the tube out. It seems when I rotate it the way in needs/feels to go the flange hits the throttle body flange. I have posted pictures below in hopes one of you has suggestions. I really would like to complete the project tomorrow so please help (Saturday).

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'98 C280 White on Tan

-=Santa Bring me a C43=-

You're just going to have to find another way to turn it- thats the only way it will come out. You're on the right track though, just keep at it.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Well I gave up on taking the EGR tube out. I turned it every which way possible and could not get it to come out. The flange would either hit the intake or the rubber piece where the vacuum tube mounts as see in the pictures. I could not figure out how to remove it so I soaked the inside of the tube with "Seafoam Deep Creep" and then blew it out with compressed air. Hope the gunk that came out does no harm. I believe I solved the trouble as my check engine light is now off.

In the future I may just have the local shop remove the tube for cleaning and replace the EGR if needed.

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'98 C280 White on Tan

-=Santa Bring me a C43=-