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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: coupebr3tt on 03 May 2011, 09:30:07

Title: v6 egr help
Post by: coupebr3tt on 03 May 2011, 09:30:07

hi all
i have a problem with my 2.5 v6 where when i drive it a bit faster or push it i keep blowing a hole in one of a rubber sleeves that conects the steel pipes for the egr system.
has anyone got any ideas why?
thanks brett

Title: Re: v6 egr help
Post by: 2woody on 03 May 2011, 11:30:34

firstly, it's not the EGR, it's the secondary air injection system.

there could be two possible causes :-

first is that the one-way valve isn't closing. This is the plastic valve attached to the rear of the radiator shroud.

second is that one of the cats might be blocked.

In any case, the cause is that exhaust is able to flow forwards through the rubber hose, rather than the true situation, which should be air only flowing at start-up.

.....and of course, 90% opf Omegas have had this entire system removed, so it is no longer a problem.

Title: Re: v6 egr help
Post by: coupebr3tt on 03 May 2011, 12:39:03

thanks for the advice
is it easy to remove the system? or is the a how too link?
thanks