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egr blanking
« on: 28 April 2011, 12:28:47 »
have seen the egr blanking plates on fleabay, has anybody fitted one and if so what was the result , what does the egr valve actually do ?
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Re: egr blanking
« Reply #1 on: 28 April 2011, 12:33:31 »
Depends on what engine
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Re: egr blanking
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2011, 12:35:40 »
sorry on the 2.2 ecotec
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Re: egr blanking
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2011, 12:40:03 »
Petrol? Not a lot, unless yours is blowing.
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Re: egr blanking
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2011, 13:09:28 »
a mate of mine has fitted one to his 2.2 vectra and it does seem to be alot more responsive and he claims a little bit better on fuel :-/
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Re: egr blanking
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2011, 15:42:59 »
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a mate of mine has fitted one to his 2.2 vectra and it does seem to be alot more responsive and he claims a little bit better on fuel :-/
His 2.2 Vectra will be more responsive to your 2.2 Omega. Aside from the Vectra being a much lighter car, the 2 engines are completely different.

If anything, fuel consumption will be slightly worse, though not as noticible as diesels which use huge amounts of egr.
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Re: egr blanking
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2011, 16:25:28 »
so i think i will give that a miss then thanks for ur advice, oh and my 2.2 mig estate weewees all over his vectra prob cos hes messed about with it  ;)
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