1999 Chevy Tracker EGR VALVE

1999 CHEVROLET TRACKER
99,900 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MALLON500
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cAN CAN THIS VALVE BE CLEANED-UP, OR MUST IT BE REPLACED [VERY PRICEY]?
Aug 13, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Yes they can be cleaned. Most of the time EGR problems are caused by excessive carbon build up in both the EGR and the intake. Clean it and make sure where it bolts to the intake is cleaned too. Make sure the valve itself moves and seals when it is closed. But to answer your question, yes, many times cleaning them will fix a problem.
Aug 13, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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