76 Digital EGR Solenoid 2 Circuit Error

Make
GM (1982-1995)
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
1988-1995 Cavalier, Corsica, Beretta, C/K trucks with digital EGR

How to read it

Code 76 reads as 7 flashes, pause, 6 flashes on the check-engine light. Jump terminals A and B on the ALDL connector with the key off, then turn the key on with the engine off and count the check-engine flashes.

What does GM code 76 mean?

76. Digital EGR Solenoid 2 Circuit Error. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects digital egr solenoid 2 circuit error.

Common causes of 76

How to fix 76

  1. Read codes with a paperclip jumper
  2. Inspect the EGR harness for heat damage
  3. Test solenoid 2 resistance against spec
  4. Check power and ground at the valve connector
  5. Clean carbon from the valve and passages
  6. Replace the valve if the winding is open or shorted