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My camaro needs a new EGR valve. What happens if i dont replace it? I have heard both stories of my car needing it and not really needing it. Any information will help?

2007-06-05 11:26:24 · 5 answers · asked by Victoria 2 in Cars & Transportation Car Makes Chevrolet

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2007-06-05 12:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Don B 5 · 0 1

Your EGR valve isn't liable to be defective. try it to make confident it incredibly is defective in the previous you have it replaced. basically because of the fact a code reader or scanner comments an out of selection interpreting, that would not continually mean that the sensor or factor is undesirable. All it capacity whilst a code reader or scanner comments an out of selection interpreting it that there is a concern someplace in that circuit. to attempt your EGR valve, or the different for that count, basically seek the internet for "the thank you to attempt a "______" despite.

2016-11-26 02:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

GM EGR valves like to stick. They will build up carbon on the pintle and also rust internally. 99% of the time they can be cleaned and will work fine. Take the valve off, spray carb cleaner in it and work the pintle in and out and turn it. I like to put the appropriate size torx bit in a drill and use it to turn the pintle while I work it in and out. This usually frees it up. The function of the EGR valve is to vent exhaust gas into the combustion chamber to lower combustion chamber temperature and reduce NOx emissions to keep our air clean.

2007-06-05 14:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by amateurmechanic 2 · 1 0

regardless of the car needing it or not needing it if the EGR valve is not working properly then the car will not pass inspection due to emissions

If you are planning on getting rid of the car before the next inspection is due then don't worry about getting it fixed; otherwise I would get it replaced.

2007-06-05 11:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

You should replace it---won't run right if you don't and emissions will suffer also. It's there to reduce certain emissions and your car is designed to run better with it working properly.

2007-06-05 11:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by paul h 7 · 2 0

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