Egr blanking with a tin can

-Defender110- · Jan 18, 2010

hey,

My question of the day is this, ive read a few threads saying you would want to be an idiot to pay for an egr blanking kit when you can just blank it with a piece of tin!? is this safe, or is it in any way more likely to ruin my engine :doh: im going to try it in the next hour anyway so i said id ask firfs

thanks

Shifty1962 · Jan 18, 2010

You could blank it with a piece of cardboard but it wont last long. A piece of tin will last a year or two before it burns through. A piece of 2mm mild steel will last longer. 1/2" plate steel will last forever.
Blanking is only half the job though. You really want to remove the EGR valve restriction completely if you want maximum benefits.

-Defender110- · Jan 18, 2010

ta shifty, i went and did it anyway, was only trying to see if there was going to be much of a difference, and if there was id buy the td5 alive one, but there wasnt a change at all, that said the two bolts connecting the egr pipe to the manifold were well seized so i blanked further down the pipe, (see pic), would that have an effect?

Shifty1962 · Jan 18, 2010

It'll stop the exhaust gasses entering the inlet manifold so yes it will have the same effect.
Pull the intercooler hose off the EGR valve body and have a look at what condition its in. It may be all clogged with soot and ****e in which case it will be restricting your airflow.

Landy DL · Jan 18, 2010

don't be a tight ass and do the job right

, there is no real difference to be noticed just that your engine will last alot longer when its taking in clean air rather than exhaust fumes

-Defender110- · Jan 18, 2010

im a student... i have no choice but to be a tight ass haha

306 sam · Jan 18, 2010

if you blank it off pull the intake off and clean the sludge out

-Defender110- · Jan 18, 2010

will do

Shifty1962 · Jan 19, 2010

Disconnect the the EGR valve wires as well. Just unplug the connector and wrap in some insulating tape. Then the ECU will assume you dont have an EGR fitted and stop trying to operate the valve and adjust fuelling etc. Leave the vacuum hoses alone at this stage.

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