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Here is her EGR Valve with 158,230 Miles on it. I replaced it in about 7 minutes. I took my time getting the ratchet extension in there to break it free and to tighten w/o taking anything off the engine. Now you could take the airbox off, but my bullheaded self said no ..lol.. I would have been a hair easier but not by much! Well Shes purrs like a kitten. Shes 1x happy, but I am still going to still get her fuel injectors cleaned. The only seal this needs is that oring seal! Gents I will let you know if anything changes! Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

My EGR valve came today and I will install that tonight.

That's what I thought but my brain wanted to over think it lol. I found one video of someone removing one and it showed only on o ring gasket. Well I will roll with it. Thank you

lol ok dumb question! Do you see that Black Oring gasket? I am guessing that is the only gasket I need for this installation. Does anyone here know for sure?

The misfires were so small/fast that the vehicles computer compensated for them and never through a code while at the dealership. They recommend I get my fuel injectors serviced to dissolve any carbon that was displaced during the work that was performed on the car. They also said I need to look at my EGR valve (I am going to replace that myself here soon).

Ok, learned alot and I will add the recommendations when I get a chance. The car is having small misfires at low idle. Above low idle it runs perfect. He believes that there is carbon that has dropped from where it was and deposited into the engine. So, now the fuel is getting absorbed into the loose carbon and not into the combustion chamber. I feel really good about this diagnosis. He also stated that their could be carbon stopping the egr valve from working properly. Dave the tech took his time explaining this all to me. I applaud him for his over the top effort and his skills.

Well just took a test drive with the tech and he witnessed what I have going on. They are going to check the fuel trim and a bevy of other things. Here I sit and really looking forward to hearing what they find.

I also need to add she started right up with no hesitation today when I picked her up after sitting outside for most of the day. The saga continues tomorrow!!

The smoke test did not show any leaks. It's still running rough at idle. I am going to take it to the dealership where I bought her from. So, with my fingers crossed I will go to them tomorrow. Stay tuned, but tonight I am gonna take it out on some gym equipment I will laugh if all this is from something really small like a 50 dollar part.

Ok she got her coils n plugs replaced. Still running slightly rough. He's gonna smoke test her in the AM. He thinks one of the upper intake gaskets may not be sealed correctly. He also believes a its a vaccume leak, but we will see. "fingers crossed" He told me that it's at no charge. He did find her valve cover gaskets are weaping a lil oil and I'm gonna have him replace those.

Relying on the mechanic he told me the pressure was good. So, here I am asking questions trying to figure out possibilities. Making sure I'm crossing my T'S and dotting my I's. So, would it be safe to say that with the fuel pump pressure being ok I can rule out my issue having anything do with her pump?

Ok lol I think the fuel pressure regulator maybe in the fuel pump.

Ugh I thought that was for my car the 2014 legacy sport 2.5i? Lol if it's not I did not find the right one. Hmm would you be so kind to point me in the right direction? Thank you

Before this thread I was impulsive and would start the car right away. Now, because of the wisdom shared here I wait until the tachometer moves and goes back to its resting position before I start. It has had made a difference on the starting of the Soob. I still have a rough idle issue. I reached out to my mechanic to ask if he tested after the fuel regulator. I also said if it's even questionable just replace it. The points you bring to light are all valid and thank you for your input. Be well

Ok it appears to be tucked underneath. I need to find a video of swapping one out, but it looks simple to get to if I can just find it ..lol..

LOL ok where is this rascal at? Granted I just went out in the dark with my head lamp and with no tools to see if I could put and eye on this!

I will look into this and thank you. I will ask my mechanic this question also. I'm sure their is a video out there somewhere showing this.

The last time she was in the shop 2 weeks ago I had the fuel pump pressure checked and he told me it checked out. I am gonna trust him on what he says. I will remember it. The only thing I thought about is ok from the fuel pump to your test location the pressure is good, but how about from your pressure gage to the fuel injectors ? Again I'm gonna trust him and see how is goes after he replaces the coils n spark plugs. You bring up a good point though. Thank you

Thank you for your input.

The Spark plugs where replaced at 80K +/- shes now at 156,000 Thank you for the info about the codes.

Thank you for the information and I will look into it. I have not begun to look at it, but now I have a better understanding of what to look for

So, hmm what's the difference between a stored code and the code that makes my dashboard look like Christmas?

They also found two stored codes C0057 C0231 ECM FAILURE 228 TIMES (LOL THAT CANT BE GOOD)

Well I am going to have the coil packs and spark plugs replaced and see if that takes care of the issue.

hmm good luck friend!