Yes, I know this topic has been beaten to death, but it seems the correct information is spread amongst a half dozen threads. Plus I need to verify a few things. Maybe this thread can serve as a one-stop consolidated place for others looking to do this.
My reasoning for doing this is that I've lived with P0401/P0402 for 2 years, and the CEL is bugging the hell out of me. I live in KS, no emissions testing. So instead of throwing $2-300 worth of parts at the problem, I figure I may as well just delete the EGR altogether.
Note: this is for a 97 (OBDII)
Step 1 - I'm planning to remove the EGR valve and modulator. What about the VSV?
Step 2 - Remove all vacuum lines. Either fab up a plate or use dimes to plug the EGR pipe. Do the other smaller nipples for the vacuum lines need to be plugged somehow?
Step 3 - Use a 4.7K ohm 1/2 watt resistor to jump the ECU end of the temp sensor plug (per this thread).
One thing I've learned from this thread: It may be a good idea to NOT disconnect the battery when you add the resistor. It seems this may prevent your ECU from achieving "readiness".
So is there anything else that I need to remove/do to A) completely remove the EGR system, and B) prevent the CEL from throwing 401/402 codes?
My reasoning for doing this is that I've lived with P0401/P0402 for 2 years, and the CEL is bugging the hell out of me. I live in KS, no emissions testing. So instead of throwing $2-300 worth of parts at the problem, I figure I may as well just delete the EGR altogether.
Note: this is for a 97 (OBDII)
Step 1 - I'm planning to remove the EGR valve and modulator. What about the VSV?
Step 2 - Remove all vacuum lines. Either fab up a plate or use dimes to plug the EGR pipe. Do the other smaller nipples for the vacuum lines need to be plugged somehow?
Step 3 - Use a 4.7K ohm 1/2 watt resistor to jump the ECU end of the temp sensor plug (per this thread).
One thing I've learned from this thread: It may be a good idea to NOT disconnect the battery when you add the resistor. It seems this may prevent your ECU from achieving "readiness".
So is there anything else that I need to remove/do to A) completely remove the EGR system, and B) prevent the CEL from throwing 401/402 codes?