need to verify EGR connections
Posted: January 16th, 2009, 1:16 am
I need help to verify proper EGR connections.
Please take a look at pictures below and tell me how it is connected in your mx3.
Here is picture of my EGR solenoid:

And here is my VICS shutter valve and EGR:

I marked hose lines with colors so it is easier for me to explain.
My question is:
Is the GREEN line (pic1) supposed to be connected to the BLUE line (pic2) or to the YELLOW line (pic2) ?
The story is that according to the workshop manual, if i read the picture correctly - GREEN should connect to YELLOW (EGR), and RED to BLUE (air filter housing)
But in my mx3 it was just the opposite - so I swaped hoses to match workshop manual diagram and now (3 days after the swap) I have
- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT with code 16 (EGR - open or short circuit).
I am wondering if it is just coincidence and my EGR failed or I messed up my hoses and the diagram is incorrect.
So - please - anyone - let me know the proper connections.
94 mx3 1.6L manual
Please take a look at pictures below and tell me how it is connected in your mx3.
Here is picture of my EGR solenoid:

And here is my VICS shutter valve and EGR:

I marked hose lines with colors so it is easier for me to explain.
My question is:
Is the GREEN line (pic1) supposed to be connected to the BLUE line (pic2) or to the YELLOW line (pic2) ?
The story is that according to the workshop manual, if i read the picture correctly - GREEN should connect to YELLOW (EGR), and RED to BLUE (air filter housing)
But in my mx3 it was just the opposite - so I swaped hoses to match workshop manual diagram and now (3 days after the swap) I have
- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT with code 16 (EGR - open or short circuit).
I am wondering if it is just coincidence and my EGR failed or I messed up my hoses and the diagram is incorrect.
So - please - anyone - let me know the proper connections.
94 mx3 1.6L manual