I have a faulty egr system.. which was confirmed by code 71 on the cel.

So far I have cleaned the egr valve and tube twice, (last time it looked kinda clean.)
I replaced the egr temp sensor (which I stupidly broke...) I just replaced the egr modulator. And at this point I temporalirly ran out of funds to do repairs with, and I dont get paid till next week. (which some of it will be used to cover rent.)

When I get paid next week, what should I replace EGR Valve? or the "Y" intake (what is that damn thing really called?!?!?!) pipe like vvti said? I started the car and the stumbling is there although its less, and it seems to idle at a slightly higher rpm then before but still not stable... Im sure ill get the cel to re appear.... after a day or so.

Im already 3 weeks overdue for registration.. This sucks man...

 

Although the car still stumbles it stumbles about half as much as it did before, which leads me to believe that it was a combination of things in the egr system that failed. (damn mexican gas!!!!) (along with the fuel filter and fuel pump that was also replaced.)

One of them being the egr modulator. With the modulator new, egr valve cleaned, egr sensor new, egr tube cleaned. It seemed to have gotten a little better then before but it hasnt gone away completely. I guess the egr valve is beyond cleaning...