Question on EGR system removal

[Demon5spd]

When i remove my egr system do i have to install a block plate or can i just remove the vaccum line's without any problem becuase when i bought the car the vaccum system mod has already been done but he left the egr valve in there and there no block plate.

So is it bad for there to be no block plate but the vaccum lines removed

 

[95AWD6Bolt]

What does the EGR look like. I know that i have the vaccuum lines removed but i just got the car and the previous owner did the mod. I could help you but i just need a picture of an egr.

 

[93_tsi_fwd]

What does the EGR look like. I know that i have the vaccuum lines removed but i just got the car and the previous owner did the mod. I could help you but i just need a picture of an egr.

1g and 2g has the same motor so they have the same egr valve

 

[91 Turbo Mitsu]

The idea behind blocking the egr is to stop the nasty exhaust gases from entering the intake. There is no benefit to just unhooking the vacuum lines because the valve could leak and allow the gases in.What I did was I took a piece of sheet metal and used the egr gasket for a pattern. Cut out the shape drill the holes for the studs,put some hi temp silicone on the sheetmetal gasket. Put your homemade gasket on then the egr valve. This way you are blocking the gases and it is very cheap to do. Hope this helps. Travis

 

[95AWD6Bolt]

Where is the EGR located on a 2g??

 

[Dream On]

On a 1g, it is located on the intake manifold. Right by the battery where a whole mess of vacuum lines are. Two vacuum lines go into it. Personally, I wouldn't remove it, but that's me. It won't do much (if anything at all) for you performance wise, and it will probably give you better gas mileage. It's probably not functioning without the lines as it is, but who knows.

 

[Defiant]

As explained many, many times before, you want to keep the EGR system intact and functioning.