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Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

There are 3 types of EGR systems used: pulse width modulated backpressure (positive and negative) EGR with a control solenoid, pulse width modulated backpressure (positive and negative) EGR without a control solenoid, digital and linear EGR. See EGR SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION  table.

EGR SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

Application System Type Solenoid Type
3.8L Linear N/A