Help With My EGR System!
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Help With My EGR System!
I was finally able to start and drive my 1982 after a few months of working on it. Initially, all seemed well, but then I realized that it would die when slowing down. It didn't matter if the transmission was in N or D, so I was thinking it was vacuum related.
For fun, I tried disconnecting the EGR solenoid, leaving the vent open on the valve, and plugging the port on the throttle body. Problem has disappeared!
My question: Is EGR necessary on this car? What damage will be done if I continue to drive without the solenoid in place? How can I disable it completely? New solenoids are NLA and I don't think there is any other way of correctly hooking it up.
For fun, I tried disconnecting the EGR solenoid, leaving the vent open on the valve, and plugging the port on the throttle body. Problem has disappeared!
My question: Is EGR necessary on this car? What damage will be done if I continue to drive without the solenoid in place? How can I disable it completely? New solenoids are NLA and I don't think there is any other way of correctly hooking it up.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 209
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From: Iowa
I've seen some use "block off plates" or something. Is that totally necessary, or is ventiing to the atmosphere accomplishing the same thing? I'm really surprised I don't have a check engine light from all this. I removed both AIR solenoids and the EGR as well!
