EGR removal

[syclomatic]

I got my truck about two months ago, and just now relized that i had a egr removal plate, since it needs a new gasket(because it was backfiring, different prob) anyways, i was reading that i needed a chip, or the stock chip would set a code at highway speeds. what do i need to do! will this cause any harm?

 

[Black Knight]

Re: EGR removal

If it's not throwing a code now, then someone more then likely has already put in a chip or reburned the stock one to fix it. No, not having your EGR wont hurt anything, do get the leak fixed though.

 

[syclomatic]

Re: EGR removal

If it's not throwing a code now, then someone more then likely has already put in a chip or reburned the stock one to fix it. No, not having your EGR wont hurt anything, do get the leak fixed though.

I went and ordered a new gasket today at the small town autoshop. so it will be fixed tomoro. The check engine light does come on once and a while(im guessing this is the prob, hopefully), where would i go to get the chip reburned.

 

[blk00z28]

Re: EGR removal

If it comes on every once in a while then its probably not throwing the egr code. That might be something else. On the gasket part. Make sure you put some gasket maker (in the tube) on there as well to add a little more thickness and protection to it blowing out.

Do a search for "tuners."(or something along those lines..) None of us point the finger at one person or another when it comes to the chips in our trucks and the tuners on this board.. We support all of them equally enough not to do that.

:tup:

 

[syclomatic]

Re: EGR removal

Thanks for all of the help, and this prob is almost fixed.

 

[Vertigo]

Re: EGR removal

Perhaps this is more of a comment for the tuning/chipping forum but I feel it fits in this thread.

EGR gasses are designed to enter the combustion chamber at low load (ie highway driving) to displace the amount of O2 and thus Fuel required for a complete burn. The result is better fuel economy and there are also emmissions benefits.

I'm not a proponent for one over the other (I run EGR delete in my Talon) but when disabling the CEL with a chip, do most tuners use a Lean Burn code to compensate? I'm sure no one has paid much attention to mileage differences but in theory...

 

[Black Knight]

Re: EGR removal

I think it was Hood that was doing a lot of testing and looking into messing with the EGR to get different milages, if he doesn't post in here you might contact him.

 

[midnightbluS10]

Re: EGR removal

I went and ordered a new gasket today at the small town autoshop. so it will be fixed tomoro. The check engine light does come on once and a while(im guessing this is the prob, hopefully), where would i go to get the chip reburned.

There's an easy way to see if the code is EGR related.

Sportmachines.com ALDL info

 

[syclomatic]

Re: EGR removal

This works? I figured this would kill something in my electrical system.

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Re: EGR removal

This works? I figured this would kill something in my electrical system.

This will work and won't cause any harm to your electrical system

 

[SY756]

Re: EGR removal

This works? I figured this would kill something in my electrical system.

If you're talking about pulling the codes....then yes, it works.

 

[midnightbluS10]

Re: EGR removal

This works? I figured this would kill something in my electrical system.

As long as you don't start the truck, everything will be fine. Ask Jimmy.

 

[motorhead]

Re: EGR removal

As long as you don't start the truck, everything will be fine. Ask Jimmy.

shouldnt be a problem starting the truck with A&B jumped. just puts the ecm in field service mode and the light will flash continuously. what happened in jimmys truck?

 

[George Blake]

Re: EGR removal

That is a sore subject. No, do NOT drive the truck around. Not worth the risk....unless you want to rebuild your engine anyway.

shouldnt be a problem starting the truck with A&B jumped. just puts the ecm in field service mode and the light will flash continuously. what happened in jimmys truck?