Where is the EGR Valve located?

2021 KIA K5
90,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILDBILLIV
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What the title says. I don’t know if you all can provide a picture, but I have a rough idea of where it is. Behind the engine and below the turbo
Aug 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I'm not sure which engine you have, so I attached two pics below, one of each engine.

This doesn't appear to be a traditional EGR valve. Actually, my manual refers to them as electronic recirculation control valves (ERCV).

Take a look at the picture and let me know your thoughts.

Take care,

joe

See pics below.
Aug 30, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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WILDBILLIV
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Hey Joe! Hope you have a good holiday weekend! I have the 1.6L engine. I don't know if we're on the same page, as the parts list I am attaching lists the assembly as EGR, and the diagram I am attaching shows it in a different location. I do appreciate the help, and you have a whole computer graphic on my engine, so any help you give is met with gratitude.
Sep 1, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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WILDBILLIV
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Engine assembly with EGR on bottom right.
Sep 1, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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WILDBILLIV
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Parts list I ordered.
Sep 1, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Yep, we are on the same page. Your pic shows the entire EGR cooler assembly components. See pic below.

I hope you have a good Labor Day as well. Today, we had a family gathering and ground bees attacked me. My face looks like a beach ball. Ugh!!! Man does it hurt.

Joe
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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WILDBILLIV
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Sucks about the bees!! Otherwise, I'm glad it was good haha. Could you use your program to point out where the assembly is when it's on the engine? Just so I don't go taking off extra stuff when I get the parts haha.
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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Hi,

I attached directions for replacing the EGR cooler which includes the EGR valve. Based on the list you provided as ordered parts, it looks like you are doing it all.

Take a look and let me know if this helps. Also, bleeding air from the cooling system seems to be somewhat of a nightmare. They have directions using Kia's specific scan tool and without that tool. I did attach the bleed procedure without the tool for you.

Take care and I hope you are sitting down when you read this. LOL

Joe

See pics below.

Sep 1, 2024 at 8:56 PM