My car has beem in and out of the shop a few times these last couple weeks trying to figure out what was wrong because my SES light comes on. First it was the egr controller, O2 sensor, and choke pull-off. But the light still came on, to make a long story short, the egr is lazy. Meaning that it isn't functioning 100%. They said the part is $80 plus about $30 labor. Does this seem unreasonable? think I'd be better off doing it myself?

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yellow 86 Camaro
LG4 700R4
ROH RH 17x9
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 255/45ZR17 all around
Pioneer head unit
Kenwood speakers
Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s

Now KYB equipped!!

 

If your car has a carb, it should be simple. I'm not sure about efi. Just be sure to get all the old gasket off, if it had one. Otherwise it may not seal good.

 

Is your EGR valve on the top of the engine?

If so $30 for labor sounds fair if you are lazy. Its not that difficult to replace.

I would check around to verify that $80 part price though.

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92 Camaro RS, LO3, 5-spd, T-tops

Performance:
K&N Open Air Filter, Edelbrock performer TBI intake, Fastchip Prom, Timing +4 degrees, Centerforce clutch, Xact 8mm wires, SLP 1 3/4" Headers (coated), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps, MacEwen white-face guages
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, 3.42 gears w/Torsen posi

 

Ive been working on camaro's since 83. I'm ase master certified and certified in performance from chevrolet. I have never heard of a "lazy" egr valve. I think you need a new garage.

 

Depends where the egr is. I already R&R'd the egr on my Caprice, no problem. But on my 88 GTA the egr is buried under the plenum, lots of labor. Sounds like you egr is easy to get to ( $30 labor) . I found egr valves at AutoZone for way less than $80. I think they were $49 . But some people say you simply must get the original oem gm egr in order to have it work right.... and they cost more....

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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.