1995 Toyota Tercel EGR valve diagnostic light is on

1995 TOYOTA TERCEL
144,444 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELTONDJ
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The diagnostic codes for the car indicate the EGR valve is defective.

Can I just clean it out? Is there some diagnostic I can do instead of replacing it? (it's expensive). Do these valves stick, and need lubrication?
Dec 19, 2009 at 4:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean it out and passages, make sure its getting vacuum thru the modulator/VSV solenoid.
Dec 19, 2009 at 6:43 PM
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