capping egr valve?

[bewstin]

Quick question, when i did my rebuilt i ended up removing all my emission vacuum lines, charcoal canister ect... For the EGR valve i just left it on and capped the two nipples on it. I'm going to order the block off plate but I've been driving it like it is (just capped) for about a month. Does just capping it hurt anything, or does it really require being removed and blocked off?

 

[Desert DSM]

No. There's no vacuum going to the egr diaphragm so its not operating. IMO u should cut a small plate and drill two holes and block off the port. Looks cleaner and gets rid of that bulky egr valve.

 

[jbflash]

Yes it shouldn't leak, as long as the egr is not stuck open. Just buy a block off plate and call it a day , if you decide to make one then try to use a fairly thick piece of metal .. nothing too thin.

 

[WES_393]

Quite a few people have noted that installing a block-off plate greatly improved how the car ran. If the valve has no vacuum/pressure to keep it in position, it could be pushed/pulled open and create a large leak in the intake.

I would highly suggest blocking it. It can be as easy as cutting up an old soda can, or as hard as paying $10 for a decent plate off eBay.

 

[Animal8979]

I made mine out of 1/4" Aluminum I had laying around. Works great, costs nothing and you can

 

[DSM1G90]

I went out to a yard and found a bunch of busted up 1.8's with blockoff plates installed. 49 state Federal 1.8 DSM's didn't need the EGR. California ones had the EGR plus the EGR temp sensor.

All totalled about 10 bucks.

Went to the auto parts store, bought some gasket material, used the plate to trace out a gasket and all is good.

Snitched them all and have them on both of my DSM's.

 

[bewstin]

Cool thanks, I think mine might be stuck open. Just ordered the plate.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

I made mine out of a super thin piece of steel, and bolted the EGR valve back on over it. We have visual emissions inspection on OBD1 cars in NY.

 

[Paintballaa5]

If you put the block off on, and leave the valve off, what do you do with the lines? Can you remove them instead of just capping them off?

 

[e85_4g63]

Can you remove them instead of just capping them off?

Yes.

 

[Paintballaa5]

Yes.

Mind giving some insight on how? Or providing a link? I can't seem to find one where someone wanted to remove the lines aswell.

 

[Desert DSM]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...-ICgBg&usg=AFQjCNHM9XkmAbpKtxu2X-s5ARKMBvC1kg

 

[Desert DSM]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...9IG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNEQMulVw-g4RF_cMLUsClFXJflGkg

 

[1G9S9T7]

I second the 1.8 cars coming with oem blockoff plates. I got mine out of a junkyard, was actually given to me. Easy and cheap (well free for me)

 

[Paintballaa5]

EGR Block-Off Plate Install Guide - DSM Forums

This article doesn't cover removing the lines, but after further looking at the Taboo diagrams, I think I got it. Thanks

 

[Desert DSM]

U asked for a link or a how to on egr block off so I sent u link. Then u asked for a link for pulling vac lines. Both in detail explaining step by step proper procedure.

 

[dougiefresh]

block plate keepsboost leak away

 

[elocneas]

block it got to love useless emissions

 

[DSM1G90]

True..as long as your state doesn't sniff for NOx levels ....

I just remounted the EGR behind the blockoff plate and left the vacuum lines intact.