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01 Impala 3.8 egr problems

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Old October 6th, 2021, 11:53 AM
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Hi, I have a 01 3.8 impala, it's been throwing a code for my egr valve being stuck closed so I cleaned it still got the code then I replaced it and I'm still getting the same code, I even cleared it to see if itd stay gone but it came back 20 minutes into driving and at this point im lost on what to do as I am not a mechanic I am just a 19 yrs old trying to fix my car on a budget.
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Originally Posted by Heyman0718
Hi, I have a 01 3.8 impala, it's been throwing a code for my egr valve being stuck closed so I cleaned it still got the code then I replaced it and I'm still getting the same code, I even cleared it to see if itd stay gone but it came back 20 minutes into driving and at this point im lost on what to do as I am not a mechanic I am just a 19 yrs old trying to fix my car on a budget.
I'd say if it's vacuum activated, check the vacuum source/hose. I'm not familiar with this type.
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