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Offline SIDEKICK65

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EGR CODE
« on: March 15, 2012, 11:41:11 AM »
ON MY 98 SIDEKICK I KEEP GETTING AN EGR CODE.WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING I CAN OPEN THE EGR AND IT RUNS LIKE CRAP SO I NO IT'S WORKING.ANY ONE HAVE ANY IDEA'S   ???

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Re: EGR CODE
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 02:26:46 PM »
I guess that would imply that its not opening; have you checked the vacuum lines and tested the VSV?
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Offline ranger88den

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Re: EGR CODE
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 02:42:55 PM »
If you have the 1.6, 16v, then you have the EGR tube, which often gets clogged as well as the exhaust manifold passage.  All components need to be operable in the system.  With the EGR valve removed, blow compressed air into each opening (intake and exhaust), if it backfeeds from either, you have restriction.  Good luck

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Re: EGR CODE
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 05:28:30 PM »
ranger..are you talking about the silver metal line from the egr that bolts to the back of the in tank? just make sure that line isn't plugged.

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Re: EGR CODE
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 06:40:56 PM »
If it is a 16-valve, there is a passage cast into the side of the head as rhinoman mentioned. 

This passage connects to the intake side of the head and can get blocked by carbon. 

I am not absolutely sure, but there may be something similar on the 8-valve head. 

Your EGR will not work well if this passage is blocked.   
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Re: EGR CODE
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2012, 06:02:18 AM »
ranger..are you talking about the silver metal line from the egr that bolts to the back of the in tank? just make sure that line isn't plugged.
Yes, it's stainless steel.  Make sure it's clean as well as the intake opening.  There's also a passage within the exhaust manifold casting that gets clogged.

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