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Oct 15, 2006 | 10:34 AM

takovr

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Small engine fire

Put seafoam in vacum line the other day to clean the carbon off of my engine and my egr pipe insulation caught on fire,had to shut off car. Did I do any damage and should I replace the insulation on my egr pipe?

Oct 15, 2006 | 10:43 AM

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I would replace it just to be on the safe side. If its not to badly damaged then let it ride.

Oct 15, 2006 | 10:57 AM

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thx for the help

Is it hard to replace the insulation ? Do I have to remove the egr pipe and were do I get the special insulation ?

Oct 15, 2006 | 11:14 AM

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Is it hard to replace the insulation ? Do I have to remove the egr pipe and were do I get the special insulation ?

Not hard at all. Its been almost a year since I looked at a L98, tho.
I believe you have to take the tube off.
This is what I would do if you run into trouble taking it the tube off. I would cut the insulation off and go to the local parts store and get some exhaust insulation and exhaust tape and just wrap it up nice and neat.

Hope this help.....