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P1406 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for November 2005

EGR Valve Pintle Position Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1406
Help Request Posted
1997 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT13W1V
P1406: EGR Valve Pintle Position Circuit Malfunction. ... complaining of lack of power and surging with MIL on. Before test drive scanned code and found P0101 (a mass air flow code). During test drive found surge, hanging in gear unless lifting off accelerator. Unable to accelerate above 50mph. Brought vehicle ba...
November 17, 2005
2002 Ford E-150 Econoline 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRE14212
P1406: DPFE Downstream Hose Off. Hello All I have ran into two of these vans in the last two days with high mileage and same codes. Both vans have NO drivibility problems associated with these codes other than a check engine light on. Both vehicles have had new MAFs, both front O2 sensors, an...
November 30, 2005