Eclipse L4-1795cc 1.8L SOHC (1990)
EGR Control Solenoid: Testing and Inspection
EGR Solenoid Circuit
To test the EGR Solenoid Valve, located on the right inner fender, proceed as follows.
EGR Vacuum Delivery Test
COMPONENT TEST
1. Disconnect the green striped vacuum hose from the EGR valve and connect a hand vacuum pump through a vacuum "Tee".
2. While the engine is cold (coolant temperature less than 20 degrees C or 68 degrees F) race the engine and verify that vacuum is not present.
3. Allow the engine to warm up (coolant temperature greater than 70 degrees C or 158 degrees F).
4. Race the engine and verify that vacuum increases to 100 mm Hg or 3.9 in. Hg or more.
EGR Valve Inspection
5. Disconnect the vacuum "Tee" and connect the vacuum pump directly to the EGR valve.
6. Using the vacuum pump apply 215 mm Hg or 8.5 in. Hg of vacuum while the engine is at idle and verify that idle becomes unstable.
