egr valve gaskets

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KELLEYB
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keeps blowing egr valve gaskets, i have replaced egr valve, what else could be causing this? vehicle is a 93 cutlas supreme with a 3.1 engine. someone suggested the catalitic convertor could that be the probem? :?
May 12, 2007 at 2:53 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Maybe why its blowing gasket is-its open at all times. Check the vacuum at the EGR it shouldn't have vacuum at idle.

A partial clogged exhaust system involving the Cat will produce backpressure
May 12, 2007 at 5:56 PM