1G Egr block-off Plate

[91Bomb]

I just bought a block-off plate and am I supposed to take egr valve out and toss it away and install plate and then cap vacuum hose?

 

[YUPOK]

Yes.

 

[91Bomb]

Are some people keeping the egr valve in place while using the block-off plate? Because I've seen threads talking about using rtv on both sides of the plate which wouldn't make any sense if you're removing the valve, right?

 

[bigbird94]

^ no. The point of the plate is to delete the valve after all.... just put a little grey rtv on the plate and torque the two bolts down evenly.

 

[91Bomb]

What do you do with the vacuum line? Does it go back to a solenoid and if so are you removing it and then capping solenoid off?

 

[bigbird94]

It's up to you. I pretty much rip the egr out of my dsm's before I get them home. I run my vacuum lines just like this picture does. Your needs may be different but as long you cover the hoses in the diagram you are fine.

 

[91Bomb]

I ran a bead of ultra copper rtv around perimeter only of block-off plate and then tightened real good. Does that sound good enough to not worry about leaks? Plate is billet aluminum (6061-T6).

Is it ok to plug vacuum lines with screws? Wondering if capping these lines with tight fitting screws create a good seal or is there a better way to plug them?

Btw I've had a bad engine mis lately and since egr valves are usual suspects I decided to get this block off plate. Well, I also changed spark plug wires at same time since they're old and obviously can cause misfire problems too. So when I was done I checked them in the basement I got no reading on 1 of them. Is it possible I've been running on 3 cylinders?

 

[ohlegend]

It would be better to use vacuum plugs. If you need them I could sell you a set to do the block off correctly. I bought a large multi cap set from ebay.

 

[91Bomb]

I found some vacuum line plugs in basement so I'm good now.