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[MartinP]

I now have 1 dozen EGR valve blanking plates, made from 3mm mild steel as photo.



Anyone interested in one of these let me know. After I have posted the first one I may ask for postage to cover my costs.

[The Barge Captain]

OK mate but why would you need one?

[MartinP]

OK mate but why would you need one?

Because some people remove this valve and blank the manifold off (not the valve as in the picture )

[The Barge Captain]

OK mate but why would you need one?

Because some people remove this valve and blank the manifold off (not the valve as in the picture )

ok but still don't understand why you would want / need to

[MartinP]

While I have never looked into this, I am aware that several people have cut up pop cans and various other tin recepticles to make a blanking plate.

As I have access to a laser cutter, I got the programmer to copy a gaskget I had spare, thus I have a few to dish out.

There is a disscussion on this subject here,
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1155752597/4#4

[hotel21]

PM sent  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Worthwhile mod.....it does two things:

1) Improves throttle response slightly (no exhaust gases can no get into the system and dilute the fuel/air mix)

2) You never have to worry about a leaking EGR valve again.....

[STMO123]

Just a quick one.....are the existing torx bolts long enough to accomodate the blank?

[Andy B]

Does any one know if the physical dimensions of a V6 Omega's EGR is the same as that of a 16v 1.6 Astra G? Is an Astra 16v 1.6 basically the same as a 4 pot Omega?
I ask cos a certain 'tamed' Vx service manager has told my wife's Astra that it doesn't now have an EGR valve and it's now been unplugged for the last year or so.

[familyman]

I don't know if its similar to your wife Astra but Vx were modifying a lot of there small 4 pots up to 1800 cc to do away with the egr valve. I beleive there was even a technical bulletin on it, telling the dealers how to do it and reflash ecu with tech 2 to do away with egr software but like i say i don't know if it applies to the 2 ltr up engines

[TheBoy]

I don't know if its similar to your wife Astra but Vx were modifying a lot of there small 4 pots up to 1800 cc to do away with the egr valve. I beleive there was even a technical bulletin on it, telling the dealers how to do it and reflash ecu with tech 2 to do away with egr software but like i say i don't know if it applies to the 2 ltr up engines

No, currently older Omega engines do not have option to remove egr from ecu, hence blanking trick....

[MartinP]

So, if the valve is removed and blanked, do you get any fault codes/lights.
also will the car still get through the MOT?

[Markjay]

So, if the valve is removed and blanked, do you get any fault codes/lights.
also will the car still get through the MOT?

Apparently no fault codes, and this is not MOT tested so no problem there either.

However, not possible on the 2.6/3.2, as they don't have a mechanical EGR valve, instead the EGR function is electronically controlled by the ECU. AFAIK the 2,2 still has a mechanical EGR though.

[MartinP]

Ok, so PM is definitely working. All who would llike these plates PM your address and I'll bang them out asap.

I can get as many of these as is needed, as the program is saved at work, so there's no panic

[Markjay]

Ok, so PM is definitely working. All who would llike these plates PM your address and I'll bang them out asap.

I can get as many of these as is needed, as the program is saved at work, so there's no panic

Sorry issunaz, I'm in IT... you saved it on a computer Now I'm worried....