Missing EGR!!!

[hunkycorn]

Im out doing a tune up on my 2000 grand am and I decide to clean my iac and egr to fix my rough idle. I go to find the egr, and lo and behold theres nothing but holes and remnants of an ancient gasket. I was given the car not too long ago, so I have no Idea how long its been missing. What's the deal with that? Could there be any reason someone would just remove it?

 

[Kevlar]

The good news is; the replacement parts are relatively inexpensive and easy to get.

The old ones may have just deteriorated away, unnoticed from inattention or neglect? I can't think of any reason someone would remove them on purpose and not plug the openings.

 

[hunkycorn]

Ive looked up egr valves. The ones for the 6cyl are around $40, but the ones for the 4cyl are like $100 more. You know anywhere I could get a better deal?

 

[melsg5]

I have checked rock auto, napa, and autozone, none of them carry a EGR for the 2.4, where are you finding it?

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[hunkycorn]

My local part store ordered it for me, but it doesn't fit. Looks like i'm just gonna have to crawl back to the dealer, which grinds my gears.

 

[Twinpilot001]

Napa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!