ISS Screw

From: Jay & Dana (jay&dana@telus.net)
Date: Mon Nov 21 2005 - 19:23:47 EST


Dan,

Since my truck is a 97, I don't think it has an accessible EGR valve but as
I'm still finding out new things about my truck, maybe it does :-)

Thanks

-Jay

> Jay,
>
>
> If the truck hesitates slightly with light pressure on the gas, and/or
> the truck idles
> poorly, try checking the EGR valve.
>
> It happened to me about a week ago. I would apply about 5% throttle and
> the damn thing
> near dies. Then I put it into reverse to park in parking spot and it did
> die! So
> parked, left it idling while I opened the hood. I could hear a hissing
> sound from the
> EGR valve at 5% throttle that wasnt there before. So I pulled the vacuum
> line between
> the EET ( the EET is the solenoid thingy that controls the EGR valve ) and
> the EGR. And
> bingo! She started to run better. I put the hose back and she runs
> poorly at idle. And
> practically would stall at 5% throttle. I got a new one from rockauto for
> $40.
>
>
>
> Dan K.
> '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.55 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, AC.
>
> Mods: Cool air, K&N oil/air, 180* T-Stat, Autolite 3924s, re-located
> IAT, Trans-Go shift kit.
>
> Future: Swap motor for a slightly modified Magnum 5.9L engine.



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