After rebuilding my motor and dropping it in. I notice that the vacuum line for the EGR broke off. I don't know where the other end starts. But my question is, it is really important to keep the EGR or can I block it off? I drive the car pretty far sometimes. I travel from NY to NJ when I need to. Would the EGR play a big roll when I'm driving that far?

NO THE EGR IS USELESS BLOCK IT OFF AND GET A RESISTOR AND PUT IT IN
THE PLUG FOR THE EGR SO THE CEL DOSENT COME ON. MAKE SHURE YOU DONT
FORGET TO PLUG THE VACUME PORT FOR THE EGR ON THE REAR OF THE INTAKE
MANIFOLD.

make a blockoff. Stencil the egr gaket on the head, and on the intake, cut and drill. Shouldnt take more than 10min.

the propor resistor to use is a 10watt 100ohm. $1.79 for 2 at radioshack

Originally posted by SILVERNT
make a blockoff. Stencil the egr gaket on the head, and on the intake, cut and drill. Shouldnt take more than 10min. the propor resistor to use is a 10watt 100ohm. $1.79 for 2 at radioshack

ahh yes. The french Fry.

I think the CEL is more annoying than the damned EGR system. Tell you what, if you block yours off then ship me the bolts so i can put mine back on (i lost the bolts to it).

explain french fry???

Originally posted by joeck76
explain french fry???

The resistor looks like a fat french fry ;)

oh ok thats a new one, also one more question if theis resistor works than why do so many people still have the stupid cel for the egr???

Originally posted by joeck76
oh ok thats a new one, also one more question if theis resistor works than why do so many people still have the stupid cel for the egr???

and why didnt anyone tell me this when i told them that I had to pass smog. DIY on resistor instal please.

I'll tell ya what I'm doing to avoid a CEL (we can't have any CEL's in NY to pass inspection)

I made a block off plate using some mild steel a jigsaw and some patience :)

Then I drilled a hole approximately the same size as the spacer thing in the side of the EGR valve. (I pulled that spacer thing out with a screwdriver)

I inserted a tension pin (also called a roll pin), and to that some vacuum line and a filter at the end that I picked up at home depot.

Now, when the EGR opens, it'll draw fresh air instead of exhaust into the system, and the computer is none the wiser.

I haven't run it yet, so I'm hoping there's no problems. I'll let you guys know in a few weeks.

Brian

The resistor mentioned above keeps me from getting any CEL's. The EGR system is 100% gone. I even got rid of the big ass plug by soldering in the resistor and heat shrinking it.