2001 Buick Regal 2001 Buick Regal EGR valve repair

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2001 BUICK REGAL
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES

The check engine light has come on in my Regal. I had an auto supply store check the code and it said it the EGR valve was stuck. I have had no other symptoms to make me think there was even something wrong with the car. There is no sputtering, hard start, hesitation that I have noticed as of yet. Since I live in an area that has emission control I need to get this fix (not to mention I don't want to pollute the air any more than I have too). Now for my questions.

1. Is it possible that this engine light is due to a faulty sensor?

2. Is it possible to clean or otherwise repair the EGR valve?

3. How difficult is this repair? Could I, as a reasonably mechanically inclined person, make the repair on my own?

4. Is there any place I can find a repair manual for replacing the EGR valve? I have already looked on www. Eautorepair. Com with little luck.

Any help would be great! Thanks

1 Reply

MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

If you can post the code it may help, TSB's are plentiful on emmission related problems, also where the wiring harness passes through the A/C accumulator, there is a bulliten about the wires chaffing there, check that area for any worn thru wiring.