EGR Problem

EGR valve sticking open at idle is usually accompanied by a rough idle and/or stalling. Also check for shorted or leaking injector and fuel-contaminated oil. If Code 45 is intermittent, see INTERMITTENTS in TESTS W/O CODES article in this section.

CODE 45 ECM TERMINAL & CIRCUIT WIRING IDENTIFICATION

Application	ECM Terminal	Wire Color
3.8L "C", "E" & "H" Bodies
O2 Signal	D3	Purple
O2 Ground	D2	Tan
3.8L "W" Body
O2 Signal	C16	Purple
O2 Ground	C21	Tan

Fig 1: Code 45 Schematic (All Models) Rich Exhaust Indication

Fig 2: Code 45 Flow Chart (All Models) Rich Exhaust Indication