Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 21:03:34 +0100 From: "cp" <christian.bailliesnopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: What component? (again)
I have this same device on my UK '87 900i, but shouldn't an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve be connected to the Exhaust manifold too? All the plumping seems to be around the inlet. "Mats" <vem_tror_dunopsamail.com> wrote in message news:keh5gtcam4tgk8lvk0ph7riefsb35c7ou8nopsamcom... > On Mon, 14 May 2001 22:08:46 GMT, Heikki Mastokangas > <heikki.mastokangasnopsam.nospam4me.fi> wrote: > > >"STIG BR÷TTE" wrote: > >> The little green thing open's above 40C temp and makes the vacum open the > >> EGR-valve. I have the same on my SAAB 99 -84. > > > >Thanks, must be that. Already read through documents was it does, but is > >there a way to "home-test" it whether it still works as it should be? > > If you apply a vacuum a to it at idle, the engine should run very bad > or even stop, than it¥s working. > > If it¥s not affecting the engine run when you apply the vacuum, than > it¥s is probably clogged up with sott, and needs to be cleaned, or the > membrane in the vacuum valve is faulty, than you need to replace it. > > As it¥s a part of the emission control system, it¥s checked at the > yearly safety inspections here in Sweden, but I don¥t know if it¥s > checked in Finland (I have assumed that you are from Finland based on > your name and email adress). > > /Mats
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