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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: geoffr70 on 02 December 2010, 22:18:30

Title: EGR blocking off
Post by: geoffr70 on 02 December 2010, 22:18:30

Hello, I have a plate to block off the egr. What else do i need to do? Just insert the plate and that's it? Thanks

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: Kneepad on 02 December 2010, 22:39:13

It's as simple as that.   :y

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: geoffr70 on 02 December 2010, 22:45:59

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It's as simple as that.   :y

Thank you Kneepad!

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: capoMV6 on 03 December 2010, 03:26:36

What will be achieved by doing this? Any effects?
Pardon my ignorance. Thanks.

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: Jimbob on 03 December 2010, 07:51:10

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What will be achieved by doing this? Any effects?
Pardon my ignorance. Thanks.

no real noticable effects..

Its mainly done when they start leaking, as the best leak fix as they dont do a lot anyway

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: Malcolm_D on 03 December 2010, 11:53:36

What are the symptoms of them leaking?

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: Jimbob on 03 December 2010, 12:22:20

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What are the symptoms of them leaking?

lots of black soot around the bottom of the valve

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: Jimbob on 03 December 2010, 12:22:51

needs to be substantial metal to do the blocking

drinks cans melt through.

Title: Re: EGR blocking off
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 04 December 2010, 11:14:15

someone said you get better throttle responce