Loss of power, torque, dead spot, hesitation whatever you want to call it!

[LandoNick]

Anybody recommend a good machine shop in the Portland/Vancouver area?

 

[LandoNick]

When I delete the EGR. Am I just capping any of the vacuum lines that are coming from the modulator?

 

[LandoNick]

Also this is dirty and black. Leaking?

 

[OSS]

To disable the EGR valve, just the red hose in the picture below needs to be removed from the valve and capped.
That metal EGR gas fitting looks black because it’s cast iron = normal.

 

[LandoNick]

To disable the EGR valve, just the red hose in the picture below needs to be removed from the valve and capped.
That metal EGR gas fitting looks black because it’s cast iron = normal.

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But if I'm removing all EGR equipment with a block off plate at the J pipe and a brass cap from Jim C. Will I also remove the modulator and block any hoses that are going to that?

 

[OSS]

Yes then you can remove everything associated with it.

 

[LandoNick]

Yes then you can remove everything associated with it.

Considering my EGR system is not working. After the removal I shouldn’t have any idle, running, issues right?

 

[OSS]

EGR is never active at idle. If it doesn’t work now then it’s not affecting anything anyway. Removal will just be a exercise in decluttering the engine bay.