Loss of power and check engine light is on?

2007 JEEP LIBERTY
23,000 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ADELD
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Car tends to hesitate, EGR valve car tends to hesitate. Loss of power and check engine light is on. Mechanic said to clean port.
Nov 23, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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This sounds like the throttle body needs to be serviced. can I ask what the code number is? Here is a guide that you can go over that talks about engine hesitation, and I have included how to service the throttle body and where the EGR valve is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

This guide can show you how to service the throttle body:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

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Nov 24, 2024 at 4:19 AM
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