Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler: Notes
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The EGR cooler removes heat from the exhaust gases before the gases enter the intake manifold. When the exhaust gases are directed through the EGR cooler, coolant from the engine cooling system reduces the exhaust gas temperature. The exhaust gases are directed through the EGR cooler by a PCM controlled EGR cooler bypass valve.