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Old March 10th 05, 03:57 AM
Napalm Heart
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The EGR may not be able to close if it is clogged, i.e., stuck open
because carbon deposits are holding it open. That's what happened on
my '96 SL2.

Ken

"Van&Joan Hada" > wrote in message
...
> Hmmm, I thought an EGR valve was closed at idle. A clogged EGR

should then
> not be noticeable until acceleration. In fact the way I test my EGR

is to
> take it off and cover the two holes with duct tape and temporarily

reinstall
> it. then idle it see if there's any change.
> Van
>
> "Joe" > wrote in message
> ...
> > We have a winner. It was a clogged EGR valve.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe
> >
> > "B. Peg" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > EGR valve.
> > >
> > > B~
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

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