Egr delete
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STDOUBT
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The simplest way to "delete" the EGR is to pull off the vacuum line, plug it, and tuck it away amongst the other mess of tubes at the firewall. Boom. No EGR function, but the CEL will likely come on in short order. Took mine a couple days.
The simplest way to "delete" the EGR is to pull off the vacuum line, plug it, and tuck it away amongst the other mess of tubes at the firewall. Boom. No EGR function, but the CEL will likely come on in short order. Took mine a couple days.
AndyBees
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What he ^^^^^^^ said as well as reduce the cycling using VCDS. I get a CEL about two or three times per year!
STDOUBT
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Interesting, Andy! I was under the impression one had to "tune out" the EGR code or just put up with the CEL.
I've also read that a lucky few cars don't ever send a CEL when simply unplugged.
Both my cars have the "Dynamic EGR" tweak, but I continue to run unplugged in my '03. Just hate the whole idea of EGR.
It just doesn't get that cold here, either. I wonder if turning down the duty cycle would have any weird effect on my dynamic tweak.
Would be nice not seeing that CEL!
I've also read that a lucky few cars don't ever send a CEL when simply unplugged.
Both my cars have the "Dynamic EGR" tweak, but I continue to run unplugged in my '03. Just hate the whole idea of EGR.
It just doesn't get that cold here, either. I wonder if turning down the duty cycle would have any weird effect on my dynamic tweak.
Would be nice not seeing that CEL!
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AndyBees
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STDOUBT, I have both the hose "unplugged" and the tweaked Dynamic EGR mod. That's what I should have said to be more clear.
My engine has been showing a CEL that seems to turn itself off for a few days then it will come back on. I'll scan tomorrow to see
and if it is related to the EGR, I'll post results.
My engine has been showing a CEL that seems to turn itself off for a few days then it will come back on. I'll scan tomorrow to see
and if it is related to the EGR, I'll post results.
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What car is it? Different cars have different ways of deleting the egr.