Exhaust Gas Recirculation Pintle Position Sensor
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 33 other vehicles, including the 2002 Saturn Vue, 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Pontiac Aztek, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This sensor is mounted inside linear Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve and informs PCM of EGR pintle movement. PCM uses this information to control EGR flow.