Hi again....
Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
New EGR valve and EGR solnoid. (Not new EGR sensor) No code.
Runs much better with vacuumline to EGR valve off. But then the CEL light
comes on of course and uses much fuel.
New wires and cap and rotor and plugs and AIC valve and canister purge
valve. Timing checks OK several times.
I can't really figure out what is doing this.
Have read about a PFE or DPFE transducer which maybe can have anything to do
with this.
Where is that located in the engine?
Maybe a bad PCM or ECU or what it is called?
Can anyone please help??
Regards,
Tor....
> Hi again....
> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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> Regards,
> Tor....
Why did you suspect EGR in the first place?
I Think you are looking at the wrong thing.
Remove the harness connector from the MAF.. see if it runs better
without.
If it does, clean the MAF.. google for directions.
If it doesnt, it MIGHT be the Throttle Position sensor.
I assume, because you didnt mention otherwise,that the engine starts and
idles fine at all temperatures.

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teknisk@handicapsiden.no - 04 Sep 2006 06:00 GMT
Where is this MAF sensor? I thought this one had an MAP sensor, and that one
I have changed. (Not possible to open) Trottle position sensor also changed.
Nothing happened to the better.
Regards,
Tor.
>> Hi again....
>> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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> I assume, because you didnt mention otherwise,that the engine starts and
> idles fine at all temperatures.
lugnut - 04 Sep 2006 19:22 GMT
>> Hi again....
>> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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>I assume, because you didnt mention otherwise,that the engine starts and
>idles fine at all temperatures.
Backyard,
IIRC, the '92 was still speed density - no MAF. I had the
problem he describes a couple of times and found the EVP
sensor was the culprit - not the EGR valve or solenoid. The
sensors tend to get to the edge of specs and the ECM still
sees good numbers to work with but, the EGR is more open
than the sensor indicates resulting in a leaner mix and a
resulting stumble. I have not seen one set a code like
this. The problem is usually accompanied by a very slight
surge around 15-1700 rpm at light load. The EGR valve
itself is one of the more reliable components of those
systems. I have also seen this when the port from the EGR
to the throttle body is plugged.
Lugnut
teknisk@handicapsiden.no - 04 Sep 2006 19:56 GMT
Hi lugnut.....
Thank you for giving some answers.
Have you read all my explanations here?
When you talk about the EVP sensor could be the culprit.
Do you then mean the sensor on top of the EGR valve?
Do you mean that this sensor could give wrong signals and the the EGR opens
because the sensor says that now you are closed?
Am I understanding you right?
Because then this may be the culprit.
Sorry if I write bad english, but I do the best I can.
Regards,
Tor.
>>> Hi again....
>>> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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> Lugnut
lugnut - 05 Sep 2006 12:37 GMT
>Hi lugnut.....
>Thank you for giving some answers.
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>Regards,
>Tor.
YEs. The sensor voltage is supposed to increase as the
valve opens. If the voltage increases within a readable
range, the ECM assume everything is OK and opens the valve
to obtain the correct signal for the engine operating
conditions. If the signal is incorrect, the ECM has no way
of knowing. This results in the valve being opendd too far.
This is the EVP (exhaust valve position) sensor on top of
the EGR. That is much more likely to fail tha the EGR
valve.
Lugnut
>>>> Hi again....
>>>> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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>> Lugnut
teknisk@handicapsiden.no - 05 Sep 2006 14:40 GMT
Hi again Lugnut....
Then I understand you correct.
I will send request for buying a new one to the dealer right away.
I will come back to you with an answer in a couple of days about how
everything works.
I like everything to be in good shape so that I have changed alot of things
is OK for me, because then I know that they are in good shape. But nothing
of the things I changed really corrected the problem.
Hope the sensor will fix it then. When you explaned in the way you did for
me now it is hearing very correct.
I'll be back.
Regards,
Tor.
>>Hi lugnut.....
>>Thank you for giving some answers.
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>>>
>>> Lugnut
teknisk@handicapsiden.no - 09 Sep 2006 11:37 GMT
Hi again Lugnut.
I have now changed the sensor on top of the egr valve. But I have still the
same problem.
Run much better on low rpm's end at idle with vacuum to the egr valve off.
Have checked ohms from trottle position sensor and AIT , and they seems OK.
The EGR solnoid has vacuum to it all time coming from the other 2 solnoids.
(Thermactor Air diverter solnoid and Thermactor air bypass solnoid.)
I am not shure how these solnoids work together etc. But nothing seem to cut
of the vacuum in to the EGR solnoid at any times.
Is that correct?
Do you have any further ide's?
Regards,
Tor.
> Hi again Lugnut....
> Then I understand you correct.
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>>>> Lugnut
> Hi again....
> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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> Regards,
> Tor....
ok, I just have to throw this out: change the fuel filter. Its only 5
bucks. Did that EGR come with a whole bunch of little washers that you
threw in the trash? I dont think that old of an engine had the dpfe yet,
not sure though. You could look at a parts place to be sure. were there
washers?
teknisk@handicapsiden.no - 04 Sep 2006 18:08 GMT
No washers in the trash, and everything is put back together exactly as it
was done with the old one. Red plastic washer under the sensor, and there
are no leak there.
The fuelfilter is changed.
It seems for me that there are something wrong with signal for trigging the
vacum to open the EGR valve.
On idling and low RPM's there are to much vacum in the line to the EGR and
the valve is opening and as far as I know it shouldn't open that early.
Should only open at high RPM's.
I am wondering a little about that I maybe can have an bad connection to the
MAP sensor. The MAP it self is changed and new.
Or maybe something bad in signals from PCM.
If there is nothing else that can trigg the vacum to the
EGR at wrong circomstances .
The IAT is new and seems for me to work OK. Also the TPS sensor is changed
with no changing.
There also seems to be no vacum leaks. And no clogged EGR passages. IAC is
new and seems to work fine. The ICM is new and seems OK.
The things I have left to think of is something with connections to MAP,
something with distributer, or PCM as far as I know.
Anyone have other thing they think about?
Regards,
Tor.
>> Hi again....
>> Engine hesitates on low RPM's.
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> not sure though. You could look at a parts place to be sure. were there
> washers?
ShoeSalesman - 06 Sep 2006 17:22 GMT
> No washers in the trash, and everything is put back together exactly as it
> was done with the old one. Red plastic washer under the sensor, and there
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>> not sure though. You could look at a parts place to be sure. were there
>> washers?
are you doing the KOEO and KOER tests?<<<(very important)
The egr will open at lower rpms under load but never at idle .
the egr sensor is on top of the valve right? (cant remember 92 is kinda
old)If so, try a little experiment. Remove the gasket between the sensor
and the valve. this will make the sensor think the valve is opening
faster/more than it really is...see how it runs like that.
you say it runs good with the egr unplugged...this could mean the egr OR
you are just covering up a lean condition or even an ignition problem.
It wouldnt hurt to run some injector cleaner though it too just in case...