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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: rajveer.sandhu on 30 September 2010, 15:26:53

Title: EGR Valve
Post by: rajveer.sandhu on 30 September 2010, 15:26:53

Hi, Does anyone know why someone would blank off the EGR Valve?
I did a paper clip test and it says there is low pressure in regards to my omega's EGR valve. So was wondering would it be better if i blank it, or replace it with a Vx part?

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: aaronjb on 30 September 2010, 15:34:20

Blanking it, IIRC, won't change the fault code on the 3.0 - the ECU needs to see the correct 'feedback' signals from the solenoid & valve..

Best bet, I'd say, is to pull the valve off and clean the mechanism and blank it (which will stop it getting gunked up again quite so quickly in the future)

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: harpersimon on 30 September 2010, 15:43:44

or buy a new one, they arent expensive

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: greenman on 30 September 2010, 15:54:21

Sorry to butt in.Should the valve open and close with little resistance with a screwdriver?

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: rajveer.sandhu on 30 September 2010, 15:56:32

Hi thanks for the replies. Where do I get the EGR Blanking plate/gasket from? I tried ebay, but can not find any proper results.

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 September 2010, 17:04:36

cut from a coke can or from some sheet metal suitable for its shape.. and open the necessary holes..

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: PhilRich on 30 September 2010, 17:46:34

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Hi thanks for the replies. Where do I get the EGR Blanking plate/gasket from? I tried ebay, but can not find any proper results.

This is the correct one for your car (even though it says Vectra etc) and is also the cheapest one listed on e-bay at the moment  :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Egr-blanking-plate-VAUXHALL-VECTRA-ASTRA-GSI-SRI-/200517062709?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eafbf9035

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: Jimbob on 30 September 2010, 17:48:05

coke can is only useful as a test, soon melts through  :y

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 September 2010, 18:08:30

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coke can is only useful as a test, soon melts through  :y

 :-[ yep.. I'm using metal sheet.. And I forgot coke can is aluminium..

Title: Re: EGR Valve
Post by: Kneepad on 30 September 2010, 18:51:32

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Sorry to butt in.Should the valve open and close with little resistance with a screwdriver?

Fairly easily, just pushing against the resistance of the return spring.    :y