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That low a mileage suggests lots of short trips, I'm sort of leaning towards a dirty EGR valve/tube.

I'd probably run a couple of tanks with Seafoam added, if that did not help any at all I'd be back looking at the EGR.

Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg

 

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Cam, I can't recall. Did you say you checked for codes, or just no CEL? Codes can be present without CEL so it is always worth checking.

EGR does not seem to reliably throw a code unless it fails, much like MAF. You can clean it per the excellent DIY (and it is a special security torx, not a normal security torx, so you may have trouble finding it, I opted for pliers as mentioned in the DIY), but MAFs tend to be a recurring issue, particularly when dirty, not an intermittent one.

Changing the fuel filter is not a bad idea, you're at low miles but there are time and fuel degradation factors to consider.

Do the simple, basic and inexpensive things first, if it persists thereafter have it put on a scope so they can isolate it before you go broke/crazy chasing it.

Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg

 

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I don't get a msg on my dash. I also don't get any code when I connect my OBD2 scanner. What does CEL stand for?
I thought about the fuel filter. I just checked AutohausAZ and they have it for about $35. (I'll buy it with my cabin filter to get free shipping =)
Thanks.

Sorry I was on a smartphone with the last post, so I couldn't see that you'd gotten no codes. CEL is the check engine light.

Your reader comes on normally when you plug it into the port, right? Just finds no codes?

But I'm puzzled. If you drive to work 20 miles each way that means you only drive it 135 days a year to accumulate that low mileage. That said, if you normally drive it 20 miles each time you start it up, that would lessen the odds of it being related to the EGR, I was picturing a bunch of short trips.

How long has this been going on? If it was just recently after a tank of gas that might be all it is.

If not, assuming your air filter is good, the fuel filter is easy to change, and adding Seafoam won't hurt anything. Walmart is the best price, you can run two cans in a full tank if you want. From there look at the other things on this thread.

And be sure to post back to follow up no matter what.

Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg