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The testing procedures shown in this video apply to all electronic style EGR systems. In particular the 5-wire Linear EGR valve used on many different GM vehicles. The car being tested has a 3100 engine in it. (3.1L)
This engine is notorious for have problems with plugged EGR passages in the intake manifold. Also these electronic EGR valves will stick in both the open and closed positions.
Engine Performance Diagnostics chapter 3 (solenoid test) chapter 7 (position sensor test) and chapter 24 (flow test)
- Check engine light (P0401)
- "pinging" under load
- cleaned out restricted EGR intake passage
- how to test a 5-wire electronic EGR valve
- how to manually energize the EGR valve
- how to energize the EGR valve with a scan tool
- how to test EGR valve position sensor signal with a voltmeter
- how to determine EGR solenoid polarity with a wiring diagram
- how to determine EGR solenoid polarity with a voltmeter
- how to check the EGR passages for a restriction
- how to test and clean the EGR valve
- digital multi-meter
- incandescent test light
- pocket screwdriver
- jumper wire
- back-probing tool
- mechanic wire or old coat hanger
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(Chapter 24) EGR Flow and System Tests
Related videos:
New EGR Valve still setting a P1404 trouble code (GM):
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Ford Ranger EGR Flow Trouble Code P0401 (DPFE fault):
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Ford EGR Flow Testing (P0401, P0402, P0405):
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How to test an electronic EGR valve (GM P1406 case study):
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Ford EGR flow quick test (P0401) DPFE fault:
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