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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 20:26:35

Title: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 20:26:35

What are the Pro's and Con's of this, i was told it dont make alot of diffrence with performance but helps keep Breathers unblocked.

Any other views or opinions on this guys?  :)

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 January 2009, 21:23:27

will drop the fuel consumption approx 0.5 liter / 100 kms..

acceleration very very slightly better..

EGR wont become dirty..

when the engine become hot will play with the idle a bit..

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Pete Elite on 20 January 2009, 21:29:57

  This couldn't be whats causing my idle to be 1100 rpm can it as it was alright before i blocked it off and can find no other cause such as air leak etc?

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 January 2009, 21:35:08

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 This couldn't be whats causing my idle to be 1100 rpm can it as it was alright before i blocked it off and can find no other cause such as air leak etc?

1100 rpm..nope..mine plays very slightly say 100-150 rpm when the engine first become hot..

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 21:35:51

lso what gasket material did you use?

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 January 2009, 22:00:08

metal sheet..

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2009, 22:04:27

A lad on the Yahoo group had some plasma cut via work some years back. It's that long back now I can't remember who. :-[ It was a perect copy of the gasket though in 2 or 3 mm plate ...... without the midddle hole!  ;) ;) :y :y :y

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Pete Elite on 20 January 2009, 22:24:38

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lso what gasket material did you use?

   I just used a coke tin as instructed on the Forum :y.

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Pete Elite on 20 January 2009, 22:27:27

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 This couldn't be whats causing my idle to be 1100 rpm can it as it was alright before i blocked it off and can find no other cause such as air leak etc?

1100 rpm..nope..mine plays very slightly say 100-150 rpm when the engine first become hot..

   I don't get any fluctuation cem :), sits steady at 1100rpm :(.

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 22:39:22

So just plate flat coke tin sheet ober area , cut around and make Bolt holes?


That easy?

Will i gain managment Probs with light or should it be ok?

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Pete Elite on 20 January 2009, 22:42:08

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So just plate flat coke tin sheet ober area , cut around and make Bolt holes?


That easy?
Will i gain managment Probs with light or should it be ok?

    Yes & No :y.

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 22:44:37

How easy are the bolts to be undone?

I take it best will be whyen engine is hot?

Also is tehre a link on the"  how to "to this.

I know its a simple task but i just wanna see how others have done it?

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Entwood on 20 January 2009, 22:46:08

just make sure you DON'T unplug the EGR ..that will cause an EML fault for certain ...

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 22:47:23

Ok, thanks very much for your help, i will do this on Thursday when i have my day off work.

Cheers.

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2009, 22:52:17

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I take it best will be when engine is hot? ......

Only if you want to burn your fingers! Probably makes no difference, but cold is nicer.  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 22:53:32

So cold and soaked in UB40 then  ;D

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2009, 22:54:57

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So cold and soaked in UB40 then  ;D

I can't see you'll need any penetrating fluid or water disperser.  ;)

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 22:57:39

Just kind of got the impression they are Vunrable to braking  ;D

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2009, 22:59:36

I can only say for my car, and they unbolted easily.  :y

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Christian on 20 January 2009, 23:03:01

Cool will be intrested as to if it feels more responsive, thanks for th einput Guys  :)

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 January 2009, 09:41:40

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 This couldn't be whats causing my idle to be 1100 rpm can it as it was alright before i blocked it off and can find no other cause such as air leak etc?

Check you have some slack in the throttle cable (not to much).

Check the throttle butterfly shuts fully.

Title: Re: EGR blanking on 3.0 mv6
Post by: Pete Elite on 21 January 2009, 21:27:52

Thanks Mark I'll check both :y.