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Blocking EGR
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:10 pm
by Nate_gq2.8td
hi guys just after some info weather or not anyone has any issues with blocking the egr valve off on there gq 2.8td? iv been told it helps with bringing in boost earlier but in exchange for engine life? has anyone got any info? thanks Nathan
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:00 am
by garth
why in exchange for engine life?, as far as i know it is purley for emission control. At certain revs and temps a valve opens feeding exhaust into the inlet manifold which helps burn up the 'nasties' that otherwise are put into the air.
So by getting rid of it effectively you are burning cleaner air/fuel so i would have thought it would make the engine last longer.
I always get rid of the egr unless asked to leave it in......
plus my moma told me "never eat your own sh*t" and that goes for engines too!
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:38 pm
by Nate_gq2.8td
yer sounds good to me, just thought id get some opinions before i did it. makes sense to me to block it off, thanks for your help
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:47 pm
by J.Dixon80
how do you do this?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:19 pm
by mq_camo
how is this done and can you do it to a 4.2 turbo diesel?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:20 pm
by mq_camo
how is this done and can you do it to a 4.2 turbo diesel?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:24 pm
by Nate_gq2.8td
hey guys, on mine 2.8td gq there is a pipe that runs into the intake manifold at the top of the manifold and it screws in, with two 12mm bolts from memory. all you do (iv been told) is unscrew those two bolts and block off that pipe so none of the exhaust emissions are recyled into the manifold.