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Jsr99
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Aug 5, 2013, 10:03 AM

Post #1 of 7 (2686 views)
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I have a 02 pontiac grand am gt with a 3.4 engine it has 214000 miles the car idles very choppy and also smokes while idling and under acceleration it is hesitant to go but after about 2500 rpm it clears up and goes. I also should mention the smoke when it idles smells funky it kinda smells like unburned fuel. There isnt any check engine lights on and im at a loss. Any help would be very appreciated.


Hammer Time
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Aug 5, 2013, 10:05 AM

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Remove the EGR valve and see if it has any carbon stuck in it and preventing it from closing all the way.



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Jsr99
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Aug 5, 2013, 10:13 AM

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Re: 02 grand am gt rough idle Sign In

Is that located on the front valve cover?


Jsr99
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Aug 5, 2013, 10:41 AM

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Re: 02 grand am gt rough idle Sign In

I removed the egr valve and its definitely gunked up is there any way to clean it instead of buyin a new one?


Hammer Time
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Aug 5, 2013, 1:20 PM

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Gunked up? Are you sure it's the EGR valve. Did it have an electrical plug?



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Jsr99
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Aug 5, 2013, 5:13 PM

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Yes sir i used the wrong description it has a lot of carbon build up on it


Hammer Time
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Aug 5, 2013, 5:18 PM

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Re: 02 grand am gt rough idle Sign In

You might be able to clean it our but it probably has a lot more in the engine that will get in there again. You may have to have an induction service done to break it up and blow it out the exhaust.



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