Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Control and Valve Position Sensor
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The EGR valve controls the amount of exhaust gases recirculated back to the intake. It is a proportional solenoid with a built-in position sensor. The valve position sensor is needed to give the control circuit feedback to achieve the desired travel position. The valve position sensor is a variable resistance pintle position sensor that makes position measurements of the exhaust gas recirculation valve control actuator. Input signals from the manifold absolute pressure (MAP), exhaust pressure (EP), and barometric pressure (BARO) sensors are used by the PCM to calculate and control the EGR system flow.