2000 Pontiac Grand Am Should my EGR Valve Be smoking???????

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GDOGGS000
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A few days ago i went to start my car and it would not start but the engine would turn over. I got the car to start by pressing on the gas and i check under the hood and i saw something smoking and it was coming from the EGR Valve. Should the EGR Valve be smoking?
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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No its not suppose to be smoking-open it up and investigate its probably the reason you are having trouble starting it because its creating a huge vacuum leak. Might be needing replacement.
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:36 AM
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