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mines 01 and it has an egr.



Oz engines then must have maintained the EGR system and single cat converter. The last year for an EGR system on North American Sportages was 1997. Starting in 1998 the EGR was eliminated and a 2nd cat converter, bolted directly on the exhaust manifold, was installed. I'll bet your Sportage has only one cat converter which would be located under the passenger side since you are right hand drive.

1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.