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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DPP" data-source="post: 1587339" data-attributes="member: 36296">I did a smoke test on my 1994 Convertible Mustang with 3.8L V6 and smoke comes out of the holes on the bottom of the metal top where the vacuum lines plugs in to the EGR valve. I have done it with the key off--alot of smoke coming out and on, less smoke, but still significant. The smoke is not coming out where the EGR valve mates to the intake manifold. I have done searches and some say smoke out of the holes is normal, some say not--whay is right?The EGR valve is a new replacement--installed 1 year ago--from Standard Motor Products, part number egv282. The original part numer has 2 numbers on top E9SE-9D475-A4A and on the side F0EE-9D460-A4A. The one I used comes up for my year, but the original has a side plate with a screw, whereas my new one has no plate--I had to do this because I broke the old one shown in the picture circled.Can new plates be purchased? What are they called--I have done multiple searches and nothing?Also, do I need to buy a new EGR valve or is there smoke normal?Any help is appreciated.[ATTACH]49635[/ATTACH]</blockquote>