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Cutlass Ciera V6-231 3.8L
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EGR Thermal Vacuum Switch (EGR-TVS)
EGR Thermal Vacuum Switch (EGR-TVS)
This valve is used to allow vacuum to be directed to the
EGR valve
when engine coolant reaches the calibration value of the switch. This valve is located in the coolant outlet on the engine.