Banshee,
It is Franko6. not Frank Zero Six, but thank you for your vote of confidence.
I just found this post. If someone really wants a EGR that already has a bushing built and installed, I will be happy to sell it. How about $125, exchange...I want your core back.
On the other hand, we fix the BRM EGR coolers so that it is never a problem again. We will warranty that.
There are several changes we make, but one that is very cool, are stainless steel gaskets that clamp into position on the inlet and outlet of the EGR cooler. Anyone who has done this job has to wonder why in the world they applied a fiber gasket on the manifold side of the EGR cooler, only to have it disintegrate. Instead of replacing it with the same, our kit has 'clip on' stainless steel gaskets that stay put when trying to get bolts through the holes. We use them on both difficult positions for mounting the EGR cooler. We also have similar SS gaskets for the manifold to EGR cooler pipe and provide a plug for the vacuum pipe to complete the kit. Kit cost depends partially on the integrity of your existing SS gaskets. We find that almost all SS gaskets are entirely reusable, and recommend they be reused in many cases.
We have an exchange program and accept cores that are usable for our purposes. It is the cheapest and most effective repair and causes no known issues with the vehicle, nor does our repair create any codes or issues with EPA rules or regulations in any state. We guarantee our product lifetime against defects in workmanship. We cover for all other causes for 4 years, unlimited mileage.
Having done this job dozens of times in our shop, we suggest some other parts and pieces while you are at it. Check the double water hose that goes to the heater core that it is not degraded from oil dripping from the plastic outlet elbow on the turbo. The turbo has a tendency to leak very hot oil directly onto the heater hoses, which can cause them to swell and burst. We recommend a repair for the turbo elbow and a protection for the heater hoses to completely cure the hose degradation issue.
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