7MGTE EGR Valve Removal

88-7MGTE

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Hey Guys
I would like to remove EGR valve from my engine. From what I know this is vacuum controlled system not hooked up to engine computer diagnostics.
So if I remove those vacuum lines and put a cap on EGR plug coming out of intake manifold will that be it or It will screw up something else. Any suggestions ?
Please help any input will be appreciated.
Thanks:1zhelp:
 

Dunckel

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i got rid of my egr stuff a couple years ago. charcoal can as well. car still runs great. my .02
 
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Bishop92t

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So long as your car isn't a California model you can remove the EGR with no engine codes. California models have an EGR exhaust gas temperature probe that the ECU checks. A rheostat (or resistor) in it's place can make the engine code go away and with no problems to the engine. I forget the exact value, 10k comes to mind but I'm not 100% on that.
 

Facime

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removing the EGR will likely cause your EGT's to rise. Most of the guys on this forum that I respect say there really is no good reason to remove it. About the only reason I can think of to remove it entirely from the system is if its not functioning correctly and you cant afford to fix it.
 

Blackfin

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theWeezL said:
removing the EGR will likely cause your EGT's to rise. Most of the guys on this forum that I respect say there really is no good reason to remove it. About the only reason I can think of to remove it entirely from the system is if its not functioning correctly and you cant afford to fix it.

Please support this. I removed my EGR cooler and the EGR. Not saying it was the right or wrong thing to do. I just want to know how it raises EGT's and by how much.
 

Facime

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Cant tell ya off the top of my head how much. But cooler exhaust temps is a good thing. Im sure the search button right up there in the header will yield some results.
 

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tte

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Bishop92t said:
So long as your car isn't a California model you can remove the EGR with no engine codes. California models have an EGR exhaust gas temperature probe that the ECU checks. A rheostat (or resistor) in it's place can make the engine code go away and with no problems to the engine. I forget the exact value, 10k comes to mind but I'm not 100% on that.

Hmmmm 2 years back I removed my EGR and my ecu did not throw any codes.

Cheers,
Roy
 

Facime

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88-7MGTE said:
i guess it wouldnt hurt to clean it and slap it on back thanks guys
i'll do a chek if the temp drops with the egr when im done with my build

you may not notice the water temp change, I was refering to exhaust gas temps. that doesnt necessarily correlate to higher water temps. Just do some research. The EGR was put there for a reason.
 

Mr.PFloyd

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theWeezL said:
removing the EGR will likely cause your EGT's to rise. Most of the guys on this forum that I respect say there really is no good reason to remove it. About the only reason I can think of to remove it entirely from the system is if its not functioning correctly and you cant afford to fix it.
this is the reason i am removing mine. it broke, and i do not simply want to deal with it no more.
 

MassSupra89

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88-7MGTE said:
mine 88 does but i dont know what year is the engine because i swapped out the engines 3 years ago, and mine does have an egr


All models sold in US had EGR. The 89+ California models had a sensor that would trip the check engine light if EGR was removed.