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Vacuum Modulated & Negative BACKPRESSURE EGR Valve

  1. Turn engine off. Disconnect vacuum hose from EGR valve. Place finger underneath valve and push up to depress valve diaphragm. With diaphragm depressed, plug vacuum port on EGR valve.
  2. Diaphragm should take over 20 seconds to return to its seated position. If diaphragm takes less than 20 seconds to return to its seat, replace EGR valve.
  3. Again depress diaphragm and plug vacuum port. Immediately start engine and watch for diaphragm movement. Diaphragm is operating properly if diaphragm moved to seated position during cranking and initial starting.
  4. If diaphragm did not move during cranking or initial starting, EGR valve should be cleaned.