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(Message started by: Rubberen_Robbie on Apr 12^th, 2012, 4:36pm)

Title: closing of egr?
Post by Rubberen_Robbie on Apr 12^th, 2012, 4:36pm

Hey al.

just had a set back with the scorpio. a hose started leaking.. and coulndt find where. turn out to be the hose that goes throu the head.. and there was a little split to see.

to get to that hose i had to take of the inlet fuelrail etc etc.

and i found the EGR rubbisch.. can i disconnect it? and how?

any more tips that can be carried out whilst the inlet is of?

Cheers Rob

Title: Re: closing of egr?
Post by Nunnspoet on Apr 16^th, 2012, 9:20am

Hi Rob.

I disconnected the EGR on my 24 valve Scorpio some 4 years ago. I used a 1p coin: One on the exhaust pipe and one on the inlet manifold and used the existing clamps to secure them, ;). Job done.

Not having the EGR connected is not an MOT failure. It does not affect the cars performance or emmission readings.

Remember to unplug the electric supply from the bulkhead, this will prevent the ECU from trying to operate the EGR.

Best of luck

Mike

Title: Re: closing of egr?
Post by Nunnspoet on Apr 16^th, 2012, 9:31am

Oops sorry Rob. I forgot to say "block the 2 rubber hoses" I screwed bolts into the open ends and pushed them out of the way of the exhaust manifold.

10min job. 8)

Mike

Title: Re: closing of egr?
Post by Rubberen_Robbie on Apr 16^th, 2012, 11:52am

allright.. simple job then.
i dont think an MOT man can see that the EGR is blocked of?

and did you noticed any changes?

Title: Re: closing of egr?
Post by Nunnspoet on Apr 16^th, 2012, 12:23pm

I completely removed the EGR and yup I did notice changes in performance.

The EGR had failed and upon blocking the holes performance was restored as was my fuel consumption. ;D