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pull the rubber hose off the egr valve,speed up the engine then let it go backto idle.is there any change.the egr or the solenoid that operates it could be At Fault.you can also press up under the valve,it's spring loaded to check if it's stuck. good luck paul g

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Q: What would cause a 97 ford contour 2 5L v6 to stall when ever you stop at a light etc?
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