2000 Chevrolet Malibu "good clean egr valve" Questions

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...good cleaning is usually all that is required to fix this. You will need an EGR gasket. Remove the EGR valve and inspect the ports for heavy carbon deposits. These deposits can usually be cleaned out ...

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...clean then just replace it. If there is an Auto Zone close to you, have the car scanned for any DTC codes just to make sure it's not something else that is causing the bad idle. Good luck and keep me ...

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...Clean out the EGR valve and/or tubing to remove depositsCheck the voltage at the DPFE, compare to specified values (refer to a repair manual for your specific model)Replace the DPFE sensor (with a ...

clean the MAF and see if it makes an improvement, if not, I would start looking for vacuum leaks, which will usually affect an engine a lot at idle, but will have little affect when driving. This will

...good one or a new one.You have to remove it to clean the carbon from the inside of the EGR valve.Sometimes this works,the cleaning part that is Repalcing with new is always best. You can try removing ...

...clean or replace it Betty, Check the attached EGR links,instruction and guides, Good luck "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other ...

...clean it really good,sometimes they build up with carbon and stick open or closed,also run a small wire through the port in the intake to push carbon build up through,vacumn if neccissary The egr ...

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...can be a bit tedious though. check out the link below and this will give you a better idea if you really want to dive into it or just replace it. Good Luck! ...

...and one in the backside. if you can not let it soak for a few hours, then clean with shop towels and cotton swabs to remove built up carbon deposits. replace EGR valve with a new gasket.

...good too. You can do this for a few years and have to clean it again. Check the wire harness to the EGR valve to make sure there are not break in it and there is no corrosion to the wire clip at the ...

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