FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Troubleshooting

ENGINE WILL NOT START OR HARD TO START
Vacuum hose disconnected or damaged Repair or replace
The EGR valve is not closed Repair or replace
Malfunction of the purge solenoid Repair or replace

ROUGH IDLE OR ENGINE STALLS
The EGR valve is not closed Repair or replace
Vacuum hose disconnected or damaged Repair or replace
Malfunction of the PCV valve Repair or replace
Malfunction of the purge control system. Check the system; if there is a problem, check its component parts.

ENGINE HESITATES OR POOR ACCELERATION
Malfunction of the EGR system Check the system; if there is a problem, check its component parts.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
[1][2]PCV line clogged Check the PCV system.

POOR FUEL MILEAGE
Malfunction of the EGR system Check the system; if there is a problem, check its component parts.