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you can't do that with yours sinc ethe plunger is activated by a solinoid if you take it off you'll see it

 
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Ok, Yesterday I managed to removed the bolts myself. I removed the EGR valve as directed and informed and the EGR did not looked clogged...I didnt see an open port on how it could be clogged. ...So i cleaned it anyways with carb cleaner ( I let it soak for a few minutes then did some light scrubbing) Now my question is should i remove the throttle body and clean that....If that dosent help then what?

 
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never hurts to clean teh throttle body, if the gasket at the egr was bad it can cause issues too, also if the solinoid in teh egr is bad or corroded it won't work

 
Rep Power: 772

Well, new EGR is on, did it myself...didnt fix jacksh1t. Unless there is something I forgot to day like reset the computer? would that matter? My mechanic is comming over tommorow to help me clean the throttle body...and if that dosent work then i guess im on my way to pepboys to pay $79.99 for a flow chart diagnostic test...errr
Watch, i bet its something simple as hell

On another note:

Today at work I was mad at this dumb **** who dosent do **** (im training him) and he was watching me do something that he was supposed to be helping then he turned around and acted like the b1tch was ignoring me so i turned back around and punched the floorboard of this golfcart i just completed and now i fractured knuckle or two...its called a "Boxers Fracture"
Swollen like hell, trying to avoid going to hospital cause im poor. Cheap also.

So do I have to disconnect the battery, insert key as if to crank then hold for some seconds or something?? will that do the trick?

 
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disconnect teh battery for 5 minutes

 
Rep Power: 772

For some reason this strange sound seems to be comming from underneath the car...Is it possible some pipe in the exhaust came lose or something that could cause all these problems? bad dile, lack of power, engine stalling..

 
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if it came loose it shouldn't, but a bad cat can cause those problems

 
Rep Power: 772

whoa, seriously? a bad catalyc converter can cause all the symptoms of a bad EGR valve?....

 
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figure the back pressure is almost 100% so the engine can't get the exhaust out

 
Rep Power: 772

I just read this info..
http://www.thepartsbin.com/catalytic_converters.html

im %100 sure this is the prob and a good cat will be about $200..
I better also replace the o2 sensors which are $21 a piece (there are two)
So this means I just bought & already installed..
1. All new ignition coils
2. New Ignition Modulator
3. Spark plugs & Wires
4. New EGR valve.
all that adds up to about $458

NOW im going to have to get a new cat & o2 sensors which totals those two up to..about $244
I will end up spending a total of $712
$598 of that I didnt even need...Why do I feel sick to my stomach??

I have one important question:
Will I be able to hold off for about 2 weeks on getting the new cat and 02 without causing any engine damage?? The probloms here shouldnt get worse right?

 
Rep Power: 1126

you can get a decent cat under $100 check jegs

 
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just run open exhaust, if the problem goes away its ur cat, if it stays ur cats fine. check before you buy stuff buddy.

 
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problem is disconnecting the exhaust to test it, they never come off easy

 
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id rather take a few hours then spend money

 
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typically it destroys the old cat (most new cars they are welded on)