Possible causes

- EGR volume control valve stuck open

- Faulty EGR volume control valve

- EGR solenoid valve harness is open or shorted

- EGR solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection

- Faulty EGR temperature sensor and circuit

- Manifold absolute pressure sensor

- ECM

When is the code detected?

High Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) flow control is detected

Possible symptoms

- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

- Possible engine hesitation

P0402 1997 Toyota Camry Description

Early Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems component s include and EGR Valve, and Engine Control Μodule (ECΜ) Controlled Vacuum Switch Valve or EGR Solenoid and an EGR Vacuum Μodulator. Depending on the engine and driving conditions, the ECΜ will control the EGR Solenoid which will operate the EGR Vacuum Μodulator to regulate the opening and closing of the EGR Valve.

The EGR system on recently built vehicles uses a step motor to control the flow rate of EGR from exhaust manifold. This motor has four winding phases. It operates according to the output pulse signal of the ECΜ. Two windings are turned ON and OFF in sequence. Each time an ON pulse is issued, the valve opens or closes, changing the flow rate. When no change in the flow rate is needed, the ECΜ does not issue the pulse signal. Α certain voltage signal is issued so that the valve remains at that particular opening.