DTC P1404: EGR Valve Closed Pintle Position: Description
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The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve pintle position input to ensure that the valve responds properly to commands from the PCM. The PCM compares the EGR position sensor parameter to the desired EGR position parameter when the EGR valve is commanded closed. If the EGR valve is still open when the PCM is commanding the EGR valve closed, DTC P1404 will set.