EGR should turn on Service Engine light on 96 and later. The tube / pipe to the exhaust manifold can also become blocked.
EGR could cause rough engine. Many other possibilities.
A defective EGR Valve will cause hesitation on acceleration.
There are many things that can cause a 2000 Blazer to have hesitation problems. Some causes could be bad plugs and wires, fuel filter, or the EGR valve.
Yes, the EGR valve, or port EGR
try the EGR Valve, it worked for me
My Aurora had a slight hesitation or rpm surge at about 1500 rpm. disconnecting the electrical connector from the EGR valve and the problem went away.
Start by checking the EGR system.
Worn piston rings and or clogged EGR system and or failed EGR valve
Would this cause the car not to start If the EGR VALVE is bad
A bad EGR valve in a 2000 Saturn can have several symptoms. The EGR valve can cause misfires, the valve can cause vacuum leak style problems. There could also be an engine knock.
Yes
No, the catalytic converter is downstream from the EGR valve so it has no effect on it.
Even a good EGR valve may cause an engine to stall in hot weather.