EGR System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The EGR system returns a small amount of exhaust gas into the intake manifold. This reduces the overall combustion temperature. Cooler combustion temperatures provide a significant reduction of the Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) in the exhaust emissions.

The EGR system module tube connects the exhaust manifold to the EGR system module and provides a path to deliver exhaust vapors to the EGR system module.

The EGR vacuum regulator solenoid uses input from the PCM to achieve the calibrated level of EGR flow for various engine operating conditions.

The PCM controls the EGR system module opening via the vacuum regulator solenoid. When the EGR system module opens, exhaust gas flows to the intake manifold. The EGR system module transducer measures the delta pressure across the orifice located in the EGR system module gasket. This delta pressure signal is sent to the PCM providing an indication of the EGR mass flow that was delivered.

The amount of recirculated exhaust gas depends on:

engine RPM.
intake manifold vacuum.
exhaust backpressure.
engine coolant temperature.
throttle position.