How to Measure the EGR passageway length in a Saturn engine

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This video will show you how to remove the EGR valve and measure the EGR passageway length in a Saturn S-Series car. What is an EGR valve? It stands for exhaust gas recirculation valve and is vital to your Saturn's emission controls. You don't even have to have a Saturn engine to do this, it applies to most auto engines. Removing the EGR valve is usually for cleaning purposes. The engine seen here is a SOHC.