# Easy fix for a bad EGR valve? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, towncountry\ **Created:** [March 17, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/easy-fix-for-a-bad-egr-valve/78074 "2013-03-17T21:34:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bullfinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@Bullfinch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bullfinch)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/easy-fix-for-a-bad-egr-valve/78074/1 "2013-03-17T21:34:05Z")
2007 Chrysler Town & Country with 74K. The check engine light comes on and the parts store diagnostic says P0404, a clogged EGR valve. On my model, replacing the EGR valve involves taking out the alternator, which involves removing the passenger wheel. That’s beyond my skill set. So, can I just replace the EGR tube and pour some Sea Foam motor treatment directly into the EGR? Would that hurt anything? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/easy-fix-for-a-bad-egr-valve/78074/2 "2013-03-17T21:52:23Z")
No, that won’t hurt anything but it probably will not do anything either…Might be worth a try…This is a repair that can be easily deferred until your next emissions test…it’s strictly an emissions issue… ---
**Author:** ![98caddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/bb73d2/32.png) [@98caddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/98caddy)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/easy-fix-for-a-bad-egr-valve/78074/3 "2013-03-18T02:54:46Z")
If you are not experiencing any performance issues, then it is only an emissions issue. On my car, I was having stalling issues due to the EGR valve. Thankfully, mine was very easy to remove, and I cleaned it with throttle body cleaner.