insuf flow is due to the port being plugged with carbon, remove egr valve and chip thru the carbon till you can run a coat hangar wire all the way thru port to opening behind throttle body, if you open throttle body just behind the plate you will most likely see the carbon build up hangin in a lump, if ran with plugged ports to long it can effect the dpfe sensor, diferentai lpressure feed back egr its aluminum block with 2 vacuum lines connected to it, egr purpose is to cool combustion chamber with exaust gas to lower emissions levels.