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kjktx 10-31-02 02:20 PM

Bad EGR valve
 
Can anyone describe the symptoms of a bad EGR valve. My idle speed with no electrical load is around 1100- 1200rpm. Sometimes it fluctuates (pulsates) from 1000-1300 for a short time. I've searched for loose hoses and don't see anything obvious.

JONSKI 10-31-02 04:50 PM

Your problem could be any number of things. One of them will not be the EGR. The EGR (Exhaust Gas Recycler) is for emissions, and is not active while idle. A fluctuating idle is commonly called "idle hunting". There is a small thread on the subject right here. Idle hunting is caused when your ECU is trying to idle the car, but it can't. Also, your idle is too high. A normal idle is between 750 and 800 on a warm engine. You can adjust your idle by adjusting the throttle cable or the idle bleed screw that is on the bottom of the throttle body.


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