1999 Mercury Cougar repair

104,000 MILES • 2.5L • 6 CYL • TURBO • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TRENAJO76
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Replaced EGR valve and car still wont start. Before replacing EGR valve car, hesitated, stalled out and had difficulty running at idle. Took intake plenum off and broke gasket seal, now oil smells like gasoline. Most likely need to replace intake plenum gasket. But not so sure what else along with the replaced EGR valve needs to be replaced to get car running again. Please help, single mom of 3 daughters, and have been without transportation now for nearly 5 weeks trying to figure out all of the valves, sensors, selinoids...as well as other little computerized parts that may need to be replaced.
Thank You Sincerely,
Trena Kidwell
Jun 19, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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HMAC300
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can for codes and check fuelpressure first with a gauge autoparts rent it.
Jun 19, 2014 at 11:32 PM
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