It turns out that the manual transmission FJ's (mine), doesn't have an EGR. I had service manager at dealer lookup in service guide.
I looked through the repair, electrical, owner's, and new vehicle manuals and cannot find an EGR valve installed on the FJ Toyota engine, with either MT or AT. It appears emissions are controlled with engine design, an emission control ECU, and a three-way catalytic (TWC) converter.
The converter has an oxygen sensor, which optimizes the reduction reaction (NOx + CO to N2 + CO2) and oxidation reactions (CO & HC + O2 to CO2 +H20). The primary purpose for an EGR valve is to control NOx emissions and the TWC Converter performs this function adequately. Hence it appears the EGR valve is not necessary. For those interested I attached an Emission Sub System with Toyota's TWC Converter.
I attached the TWC description a couple months ago pertaining to another question, but didn't realize there wasn't an EGR valve.
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However, my son went to K-State (Wildcats, color purple, and which turns out great engineers). I was raised in Colorado and went to the institution in Golden (not Coors, but Colorado School of Mines). Actually I went to the Coors courtesy lounge a lot, but didn't study much there.
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I looked through the repair, electrical, owner's, and new vehicle manuals and cannot find an EGR valve installed on the FJ Toyota engine, with either MT or AT. It appears emissions are controlled with engine design, an emission control ECU, and a three-way catalytic (TWC) converter.
There are converters on my FJC, 2 near the manifold. Do all FJC's including canada have the same 4 converters. Also, after speaking with the EPA, they say that 50 state emissions adheres to California emissions, and is not required in sates that don't coply to Calif emissions. Per Toyota's responce below:
Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
We are aware there is "no current California emissions program in Pennsylvania" and never made a statement to the effect that Pennsylvania had adopted California emissions standards.
We currently manufacture 50 state emissions vehicles for sale in the United States are they are more environmentally friendly than Federal emission vehicles.
Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
We appreciate the opportunity to address your inquiry.
We built the FJ Cruiser to 50 states emission standards in anticipation of more stringent emissions laws.
So, they are admitting they added additional restrictive emissions as an anticipation of future regulations. This to me says, it isn't illegal to tamper with the additional requirements that don't exist.
Toyota chose to install emission devices to meet the collective requirements of all 50 states. You may be correct that emission control on your FJ Cruiser exceeds the requirements of the state where your vehicle is registered. However, the emission control equipment is very complex. How do you know that modifying installed equipment won't have other consequences that put your vehicle out of compliance with the requirements your state?
You may have a modification plan that still keeps your FJ in compliance with Illinois requirements, but because you started this thread as a question, I would guess that you are searching for answers. What we write in these threads on this forum is influential to other readers. I would feel badly if my words/advise/opinions caused someone to perform modification(s) to emission equipment that put their vehicle out of compliance, voided warranty work, and/or resulted in a fine.
Regards, Ken
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Toyota chose to install emission devices to meet the collective requirements of all 50 states. You may be correct that emission control on your FJ Cruiser exceeds the requirements of the state where your vehicle is registered. However, the emission control equipment is very complex. How do you know that modifying installed equipment won't have other consequences that put your vehicle out of compliance with the requirements your state?
You may have a modification plan that still keeps your FJ in compliance with Illinois requirements, but because you started this thread as a question, I would guess that you are searching for answers. What we write in these threads on this forum is influential to other readers. I would feel badly if my words/advise/opinions caused someone to perform modification(s) to emission equipment that put their vehicle out of compliance, voided warranty work, and/or resulted in a fine.
Regards, Ken
I am trying to get Toyota to make the changes being that they admit that they gave the vehicle more restrictions than what is required by the EPA, not only for here in Pennsylvania, but even on a Federal level.
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The FJ Cruiser was certified by the EPA with the emission devices that are installed on every vehicle, which also happens to meet (or exceed) the standards of all 50 states.
Apparently some folks have a desire to disconnect/modify one or more of the control devices, to do what (improve economy/performance)? How much will it improve, if at all? Even though the FJ Cruiser may exceed the requirements of your state environmental regulations and the federal EPA requirements, so what? Which device do you remove/modify to meet these unknown objectives and how much additional pollution is the result? Does it now fail to meet the regulations/requirements for where you live? Probably. Is removing or modifying emission devices illegal if the manufacturer produced a vehicle that over achieved the requirements? Most probably, because the vehicle was certified for sale with all emission devices in-place and functional. Removing or modifying emissions device(s) means the vehicle in an uncertified condition. I believe the proper term for removal or modification of emission devices is called tampering.
Toyota’s approach to emissions is what we have come to expect from Toyota as a preferred automobile manufacturer. They build engines that last more than 200,000 miles, when the warranty is 60 months/60,000 miles. They produce vehicles that have one of the lowest rates of owner complaints because of attention to quality. Producing one vehicle that can be sold anywhere in the United States because it emits fewer pollutants than allowed by regulation, is a good thing. I would rather see (1) Toyota over achieve the emission standard than (2) just meet it. Case 1 leads me to believe that the vehicle was properly designed and built, where case 2 makes me think that it failed the first time and a secondary emission solution had to be incorporated to pass the emissions testing.
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