P0490 fault code: what it means

P0490: EGR control circuit high.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

1. open EGR valve motor or solenoid circuit
2. unplugged connector
3. failed EGR valve

What the repair usually costs

• EGR valve replacement or cleanNZ$350–NZ$1,710 · A$330–A$1,630

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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