I had the same problem with my 92 Prizm. NO ppm was 4350. I replaced the EGR Modulator and it solved the problem.
egr valve
To lower the amount of harmful emissions in the exhaust. It converts HC, CO and NOx into H20, CO2, and N2.
have it scanned and have them ck your oxygen sensor
A NOX sensor is a nitrogen oxide sensor. It is used in a car's exhaust system to check emissions for nitrogen oxide.
Bad EGR, Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. That is what reduces NoX emissions
an egr valve opens to put inert gases in the combustion chamber to lower the temperature. this is done to reduce NOx emissions that are produced at high temperatures.
If there are no other problems and the vehicle is failing the NOX emissions test, it's probably running too lean. Check the EGR valve, fuel pressure and the Oxygen sensor.
DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) is used as a consumable in SCR (selective catalytic reduction) in order to lower NOx concentration in the diesel exhaust emissions from diesel engines.
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. It is an emissions control that recylces exhaust gas through the engine to clean out any left over fuel, and to cool the combustion chambers to help lower Nox emissions. Nox is best known as "smog". It is illegal to disable or modify any emissions control on your car. EGR problems generally cause rough idle and sometimes, hard starting.
Too obvious, fossil fuel combustion.
Egr valve is for emissions it reduces nox so will not be harmful to engine
Depends on what failed on the emission test. HC? CO? NOx? Combination of these? Check to make sure all the vacuum lines are okay. No cracks or anything.