EGR flow at idle or low speeds will cause hesitation, stalling.
It is only supposed to flow at driving speeds and at small amounts, it recirculates exhaust gas'es to intake to reduce NOX formation and will actually reduce combustion temps.
It is controlled by PCM, and will generally set an error code if malfunctioning.
Best first step is to remove it and clean it, (soot buildup) which can cause the metering pintle to stick open, releasing gases when it should not.
Thursday, May 7th, 2009 AT 5:27 AM