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P1406 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for June 2011

EGR Valve Pintle Position Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1406
Help Request Posted
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 3.8L Hesitation VIN: 1G2WP5215V
P1406: EGR Valve Pintle Position Circuit Malfunction. Hey Y'all! This is more of a 'second opinion' post. The customer is complaining of stuttering/hesitation during accel and while crusing. Only code set is for the EGR pintle position. On test drive, it took a bit, but I did notice a 'stutter' on accel and whene...
June 21, 2011
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 3.8L Hesitation VIN: 1G2WP5215V
P1406: EGR Valve Pintle Position Circuit Malfunction. Hey Y'all! This is more of a 'second opinion' post. The customer is complaining of stuttering/hesitation during accel and while crusing. Only code set is for the EGR pintle position. On test drive, it took a bit, but I did notice a 'stutter' on accel and whene...
June 23, 2011