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by jaydr
Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: EGR problem
Replies: 5
Views: 470

Re: EGR problem

hi mate i finally got an answer from gm (vauxhall over here) and they call it a egr solenoid, you are right about the idle thing but when you rev the motor it still has no vacuum going to the egr so ill test the voltage and see what comes up, ive ordered the part anyway for peace of mind so all bein...
by jaydr
Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: EGR problem
Replies: 5
Views: 470

Re: EGR problem

hi there thanks for the reply :) the egr on the 1349 e-tec motor is vacuum operated but it passes through this sensor (i assume its a sensor because it has a 3 wire plug going to it) before it gets to the egr itself.afaik the 1349 is based on the 1.5l motor but ill take a picture tomorrow morning to...
by jaydr
Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: EGR problem
Replies: 5
Views: 470

EGR problem

Hi all ive been looking through the forum and i notice the EGR problem similar to mine has come up. I have a 1998 lanos 1.4se and it literally drinks fuel (currently returning 20mpg around town!) and also past 4000 rpm's it misfires badly and will not accelerate. I had the local mobile tuning guy co...