EGR valve

Hello,

The EGR valve is located at the rear of the engine here is a video to help you test it and the location of the valve in the diagrams below.

https://youtu.be/DqUCbbKdWf4

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Top right rear of engine near the throttle body. Assuming that it is vin code 1. Check the 8th digit if the vin #

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1.Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
2.Remove the EGR valve nuts (1).
3.Remove the EGR valve (2).
4.Remove the gasket (3) from the EGR valve adapter.
5.Clean the EGR valve gasket mating surfaces.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1.Install a new EGR valve gasket (3).
2.Install the EGR valve (2).
3.Install the EGR valve nuts (1). NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions. Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) .
4.Connect the EGR valve electrical connector.

Egr valve is at top right rear of engine near the throttle body

The EGR valve is on the top right rear of the engine, near the throttle body.

Unplug the vacuum hose or electrical connector from the top of the valve, depending on your particular model.

Unscrew and remove the two mounting valve-to-engine bolts using a wrench or ratchet and socket.

Disconnect the pipe from the bottom of the EGR valve using a wrench or adjustable wrench, being careful not to damage the connecting nut.

Lift the valve away from the engine compartment and remove the gasket.

Detach the EGR solenoid from the top of the valve, if your particular model comes equipped with one. Remove the four screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Clean the EGR Valve

Remove carbon deposits from the bottom passage on the valve using a scratch awl.

Remove carbon deposits from the pipe and engine valve passages using the scratch awl.

Remove any gasket material from the bottom of the valve and engine-mounting base using a plastic scraper to avoid damage to the mating surfaces.

Install the EGR Valve

Attach the EGR solenoid to the top of the valve, if your particular model comes equipped with one.

Set the valve in place on the engine, along with a new gasket if necessary.

Start the two mounting valve-to-engine bolts by hand to avoid thread damage.

Start the pipe-to-valve nut by hand to avoid thread damage.

Tighten the two mounting bolts and the pipe nut.

Plug the vacuum hose or the valve sensor electrical connector.

Sounds like its clogged-up -try cleaning out the ports thoroughly and see what happens

Just to add to ras, have the cat converter checked. If it is blocked, it will send all exhaust to the egr port overheating it. It would also explain the whistling.

Roy

Good luck

Roy

If you used ANY RTV sealant on the intake manifold gasket you may have clogged up some vacuum lines in the intake manifold.
The intake gasket should be put on dry after cleaning surfaces.

In any case I think you will have to remove the intake, clean it and replace the gasket.

I have seen some mechanics drill a small hole in the oil cap tube, but I would not.

EGR should not flow at idle, if it flowed it would cause engine to die.

The MAP sensor gets vacuum from small lines in intake manifold for example.

Something has clogged a line somewhere, old gasket pieces etc.

I have seen this same symptom, where there is a LARGE sucking sound when you remove the oil cap.
But this guy coated both sides of the gasket with RTV. In this case the intake manifold had to be replaced, because the RTV had clogged up the passages so bad I could not get it out.

I would remove the manifold and blow out ALL the passages with compressed air. Make sure feel the air come out the other end.