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2000 gran prix 3.1 runs fine while driving, but when stopped at a light starts to idle rough

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Take the EGR Valve off and clean all the carbon out of it using something to scrape with and use a non-chlorinated brake cleaner.Whenever an EGR Valve gets stuck in the open position it allows exhast gasses into the intake manifold causing the engine to idle really rough,but after you get up to say 45-55 its smooths out thats when the valve should be open.

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