Question: Code 32

[John Robinson]

I am not sure but I went and looked at the vacuum lines that feed the egr solinoid and the vacuum reservoir tank. What I found was the line from the vacuum port to the vacuum reservoir broke or came apart when I moved it. Later today I may be able to start the car and see if it idles better. I well let you know the results. If only it were that simple. Actually it makes sense that would cause a code 32. That line comes from the manifold with a tee that runs vacuum in both directions one to the vacuum reservoir and the other to the egr solinoid. So in effect the egr solinoid never gets any vacuum if that line is sucking air.

 

[Schrade]

Schrade I am a little confused about the jumper of the egr solinoid. Are you saying to remove the connector and jump the solinoid? Or do I jump the connector so the ECM thinks the solinoid is working?

How did you know I had a rough idle. I diffinetly will be looking at the vacuum lines as you suggested.

Just use a piece of wire preferably with alligator clips - whatever it takes to jump the 2 wires of the solenoid. The solenoid opens a valve I believe, that allows manifold vacuum TO the EGR.

Someone has FSM that shows which 2 wires this will be. You're bypassing the ECM. It doesn't even know anything is jumped.

 

[John Robinson]

I took the car out just now and got it warmed up to see if the idle was any better. First thing I noticed is the car just seems to pull harder now. Next thing I noticed is the idle RPMS are 500 and I did not feel the rough idle when sitting at a light . Fixing what appeared to be a vacuum leak has made a noticiable difference in how the car seems to run.