btw, that hose size is 7/32".

I went to change back my previous egr valve & can't get that plug clip that goes into the replacement egr on the car to come out. it'* a clip on the electrical plug that snaps into a plastic bracket built onto the egr. any special tool/technique to get that thing off? seems you have to push in the clip to get it past the bracket, but I can't get it out.

I noticed I broke the plastic bracket (clip holder) off my original egr when I wedged it out with a flathead screwdriver before. don't know if I should even put that back on now sice it won't clip on. is that clip really necessary on that plug into the egr valve?

It should stick fine without the clip.

ya, it does. no need even for super glue. & I got the other one off without breaking the clip
bracket - finally, pretty tricky for me.

anybody know what that other black tube next to the one we were talkin' about earlier runs to & from? that hose connector down by the other tube connector that broke & hosed is broke too. it'* whistling at that rubber connector at the silverish metal cannister (in attached pic in my previous post). hopefully when that'* fixed it fixes the engine running trouble.

I'll start a new thread on the above inquiry, as it doesn't relate to the EGR anymore.

I have the same symptoms as you on my 97 so was it the egr valve you needed to replace or you had
a vaccum leak cause I know I have a leak I'm trying to replace that whole lune same 1 u had a picture of

you have the gassy smell & rough idle? my egr was fine - I went & put the original egr valve back on & replaced all the vacuum hose pieces on those tubes in the pics.
no more gassy smell & the engine is pretty much running smooth now.

what'* a lune?

Sorry I put lune I ment line lol ...but yea I smell gas my car when idling is very rough as soon as I turn it on it shakes n when I gas it it stops ...can I just replace that whole vaccum line ... N how do I check if the egr is good or bad

N were'd u get the hose pieces

I found a used EGR on ebay - the guy sold it to me on trial basis fortunately, but I'd check the hose pieces for vacuum leaks 1st before messing with the EGR. Are you getting any "Service Engine Soon" lights?

You can get the hose at any auto parts store. I used 7/32" & 1/4" hose depending which fits.

The other guys here know best what to do. I'm just a novice - at best.

Yea I get ses