Plugged Exhaust Passage
With EGR valve removed, plug intake manifold side passage using a suitable plug. Start engine and listen for exhaust noise. If no exhaust gas escapes from open EGR port, exhaust passage is plugged.
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Using Tech 1 tester, EGR solenoid should energize and allow vacuum to be applied to gauge. Vacuum at gauge may or may not slowly bleed off; however, gauge is able to read amount of vacuum being applied. - 3)
Upon exiting field service mode, gauge vacuum should bleed off through a vent in solenoid. Pump gauge vacuum may or may not bleed off; this does not indicate a problem. - 4)
This test determines if electrical control part of system is at fault or if connector or solenoid is at fault. - 5)
EGR valves used with this engine are stamped "P" for positive backpressure or "N" for negative backpressure. Proceed to appropriate chart for valve being tested. - 6)
Remaining tests check ability of EGR valve to interact with exhaust system. This system uses a negative backpressure EGR valve which will hold vacuum with engine off. - 7)
When engine is started, exhaust backpressure at base of EGR valve should open valve's internal bleed. This will vent applied vacuum, allowing valve to seat.