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How do you know if your EGR valve is stuck open?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/19/2022

Remove it and try to blow through it.

It is more likely carbonized over and stopped up.

To check this you have to cause it to open by electrical or mechanical means.

Usually only the vacuum controlled ones can be mechanically opened.

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∙ 14y ago

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