1996 Geo Prizm EGR Valve trouble?

1996 GEO PRIZM
321,442 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NANCY HUNT
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My 1996 Prism has no check engine lite showing-I drive it for alittle while-it hesitates increasing to actually "bucking" and has actually stalled. When it seems to have a loss of power-I can pump the gas pedal a few times and make it continue running or it can stall also. We have cleaned the EGR valve/ERG vacuum modulator-it was clogged with thick black carbon gunk-but the car still does the same thing. We've also replaced the spark plugs/ignition wires, diistrib. cap,oxygen sensor. My car has original engine/transmission and has 321,442 miles-Can I fix it to keep it running? It is a FANTASTIC Car-my best buy ever! Thanks for any help/suggestions! Nancy
Aug 4, 2008 at 8:58 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Have the fuel pressure checked with a mechanical gauge. While it could be excessive EGR flow the PCM should set a code.
I think it is fuel related (pressure) as opposed to EGR.
Aug 5, 2008 at 6:00 AM