egr valve
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egr valve
what is the advantage to getting rid of the egr valve????everyone ive talke to says its a good idea and it will only improve my truck....is it a good idea?....p.s. there are no emissions test in my neck of the woods
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Remove it, or block it off. The EGR recirculates exhaust gases back into the engine (apperantly) to cool off the engine and reduce emissions. I would prefer not to have dirty exhaust routed back into my intake, thats why you get that black gunk in your throttle body.
The EGR system on these trucks did more bad then good, they were still figuring out all the kinks.
The EGR system on these trucks did more bad then good, they were still figuring out all the kinks.
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as long as its not stuck open or anything like that you can just disconect all of the vacuum lines going to it and its just as good as taking it off or block plates. its mainly just an emissions thing and when it fails and starts sticking it will cause problems.
btw EWAYota you have a really clean engine bay, how did you do the valve cover and intake in the blue like that?
btw EWAYota you have a really clean engine bay, how did you do the valve cover and intake in the blue like that?
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if your truck is running like crap, failing emissions and so on then the egr could be causing your problems, but if it runs fine then its most likely working just fine
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i was looking to block it off..the truck isnt running that great right now...and some one told me to block it off and i didnt know if this would be a good idea, cuz it would be getting rid of almost half the vacuum lines on my truck...which would make me happy, but i wanted to make sure it wouldnt hurt anything!...thanks for all of yalls help
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in PA, with my Reconstructed Title, I don't have to pass emissions either. Is there a thread on here on what all we can yank from our engine bays? Mine is looking mighty cluttered and I'd like to take care of that.. And if I get some extra performance to boot, well then, that is a perk.
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well i already have the intake off because the gasket was leaking and i thought since it was all off i would leave it off and just block it off...i read somewhere that the easiest thing to do is get a coke can and drill holes for the block off plate and then put the gasket on...maybey??? i will try and see...thanks all
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yeah the coke can thing works if you dont want to deal with removing the whole egr or buying block off plates.
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My 89 was running like crap but it failed inspection for reasons other than emissions.
When I fixed the physical stuff, I replaced spark plugs, wires, cap, and it was running better than ever. However, it failed emissions. I took out the egr and cleaned it thoroughly, and put it back through, and it made a significant difference in the emissions..and it passed.
When I fixed the physical stuff, I replaced spark plugs, wires, cap, and it was running better than ever. However, it failed emissions. I took out the egr and cleaned it thoroughly, and put it back through, and it made a significant difference in the emissions..and it passed.
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We sprayed it with Rustoleum Mettalic Blue, then all the spots that are the original silver/metal we cut the paint away with a razor. Then went over it with a few coats of clear.
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