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2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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SIR718
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl Automatic 85000 miles

After driving my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix on hot days I will have to wait a few hours until I am able to turn it on again. When I try to turn it on the car shakes, buckles, and then stalls. Once I am able to get it on I can smell burnt gas, smells alot like rotten eggs. I do not have this problem when it is cold out.

The service engine light is on and the code I am getting is for the EGR Valve. Could a faulty EGR valve be the cause of this problem or is it something entirely different?

Thanks for the help.
May 2, 2010 at 12:22 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Excessive EGR flow will cause engine to run rough, stall and die.

Very possible the EGR valve is stuck open, try removing and cleaning.
May 3, 2010 at 8:35 AM
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