Next for the EGR issue - I checked my BVSV cold and could not blow through the top port which I think is correct. I forgot to check it warm. I did pull a vacuum on the actual EGR valve and I get exhaust gas through (died from idle). I also checked just with my finger to see if exhaust backpressure is getting through the tube that is supposed to go to the EGR modulating valve (it does). I checked my old valve and I cannot blow through the Q and P ports. In fact, I pulled a vacuum on the P port and it held, which is not what is supposed to happen. It's supposed to be connected to atmosphere through the filter.





It's pretty crusty in there and I think the ports are clogged





So, I got a new one from O'reilly's - Dorman 911-609 (online would have been like $25, I ended up paying $50 for it).



I haven't tested the new one yet but that's on the to-do list. I'm fairly certain that is all that is wrong. The other possibility is that my BVSV is not working but it is simple to just bypass it for the smog test since its whole job is just to connect 2 vacuum lines between the EGR modulating valve and EGR valve when warm and it's going to be warmed up anyways.