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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: djhorner on 07 April 2013, 12:48:59

Title: egr system be gone
Post by: djhorner on 07 April 2013, 12:48:59

right guys i'm thinking of getting rid of egr system any ideas on how to go about

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: Jimbob on 07 April 2013, 12:52:52

You can simply remove the egr valve, put a think gasket underneath, and refit.

Or are you going for complete removal?  which will involve fooling the ecu and blocking some pipes up

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: djhorner on 14 April 2013, 20:32:41

where can i get the blank

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: Jimbob on 14 April 2013, 20:39:15

Make one, By from vauxhall, or ebay :y

something like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EGR-blanking-plate-Vauxhall-Astra-Zafira-Vectra-Corsa-Tigra-/190819540553?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c6dbb1e49

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: bigtow on 14 April 2013, 21:06:53

will that fit a 3.2 and what are the benefits apart from keeping the inlet clean ?

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: CaptainZok on 14 April 2013, 21:16:27

Quote from: bigtow on 14 April 2013, 21:06:53

will that fit a 3.2 and what are the benefits apart from keeping the inlet clean ?

No. due to there not being an EGR valve on a 3.2

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: Jimbob on 14 April 2013, 21:37:21

There is no EGR on a 3.2...or sai, both replaced with the precats.

Title: Re: egr system be gone
Post by: bigtow on 14 April 2013, 21:38:58

Quote from: CaptainZok on 14 April 2013, 21:16:27

Quote from: bigtow on 14 April 2013, 21:06:53

will that fit a 3.2 and what are the benefits apart from keeping the inlet clean ?

No. due to there not being an EGR valve on a 3.2

doh ok well the pre cats will be going soon too