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EGR Solenoid Valve #989615 06/25/04 04:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 26 B bill c._dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP bill c._dup1 New CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 26	My CEL came on and when I ran the codes I got: 335 (O) EGR feedback signal is/was out of range 327 (O,R,M) EGR feedback signal is/was low 332 (R,M) EGR did not open/respond during test or if memory code, did not open intermittantly I checked the EGR valve with a Vac pump and it held fine and all the vacuum lines are intact and connected. But when I connected the Vac pump to the EGR Solenoid Valve (key off/engine stopped) it passed vacuum through it, or in other words was "open". Is this normal? I would assume it would be "closed" until voltage was applied. Now here is the part where I may have messed up. I removed the EGR Solenoid Valve and connected a pair of jumper wires to a 12v source. Got a huge arc, so either the solenoid windings are shorted or I just fried it. HELP !! 1995 Contour Zetec ATX

Re: EGR Solenoid Valve #989616 06/25/04 07:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 403 Canton, MI F fdunford CEG\'er
fdunford CEG\'er F Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 403 Canton, MI	Originally posted by bill c.: My CEL came on and when I ran the codes I got: But when I connected the Vac pump to the EGR Solenoid Valve (key off/engine stopped) it passed vacuum through it, or in other words was "open". Is this normal? Nope, I don't think so. It should be closed at idle and at KOEO. Originally posted by bill c.: Now here is the part where I may have messed up. I removed the EGR Solenoid Valve and connected a pair of jumper wires to a 12v source. Got a huge arc, so either the solenoid windings are shorted or I just fried it. Messed up is right. The EVR solenoid runs on a 150hz signal from the PCM. You can't hookup 12 VDC directly or you may cause damage to the solenoid. Last edited by fdunford; 06/25/04 07:42 PM. 96 Sport 2.0L - 190,XXX miles

Re: EGR Solenoid Valve #989617 06/25/04 10:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 26 B bill c._dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP bill c._dup1 New CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 26	Well I guess I fried it. I put it back in, cleared the codes and went for a drive and now it's throwing: 335 (O) EGR feedback signal is/was out of range and 558 (O) EGR vacuum regulator solenoid/circuit failure So, now I know the EGR/VRS is toast but what started the EGR problem ? Could the differential switch be bad? Where is it and can it be tested ? Oh yeah, did you know that if you don't put the speedo cable back under the MAF that it will eat itself ?

Re: EGR Solenoid Valve #989618 06/28/04 12:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 403 Canton, MI F fdunford CEG\'er
fdunford CEG\'er F Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 403 Canton, MI	The DPFE is a constant problem. If you want to save all the the hassle, buy an new DPFE sensor and EVR solenoid and install both at the same time. Then clear the codes from the PCM. If you still have problems after that, then replace the valve. 96 Sport 2.0L - 190,XXX miles

Re: EGR Solenoid Valve #989619 06/30/04 11:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 26 B bill c._dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP bill c._dup1 New CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 26	Well, I lowballed it and got a used DPFE and put my old EGR/VR back on it and wonder of wonders it fixed it .

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