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EGR Valve leak is normal?

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Car was parked for about 6 months, when engine working it makes some hissing sound like air under pressure coming out of the engine, somewhere around intake.

I have taken off air filter and sleeve and closed up throttle and tubes with plastic bags, then i lit a cigarette and blow smoke in one one of the tubes that connect to intake, smoke started coming out of EGR Valve vent holes, is that normal behavior?

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OK just checked to be 100% sure.
Nothing should come out the vent holes. They are just atmosphere to the diaphragm free side. If you suck on the nipple, or put a hose on it to do the same, it should hold, no leaking. If so, it is scrap. Won't function and leaks vacuum.

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