midwaysearaider@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Jun 29, 10:48 am, Eugene Blanchard <blanc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> I wonder if disconnecting the egr valve connector would do anything
for
>> my
>> 2.3l ford ranger? Worth a try!
>
> I've found that it makes just about anything run better, EGR valves
> make an engine generally run poorer, requiring more throttle angle to
> get the same power.
>
> It's just an emission device, required to sell a car in the USA- in
> Japan and Europe, they don't even use EGR valves- because their
> emission laws are not as strict.
The EGR is tied quite tightly to the MCU (computer) in my truck. There is
a
solenoid to control it and a position sensor to make sure that its
working.
Ideally, I would like to disconnect the pipe running from the exhaust
manifold to the EGR valve and plug the openings. Unfortunately the pipe is
in a gawd awful location and the manifold connection looks pretty rusted
and seized in place.
So, I made a plate the same size as the EGR to throttle body gasket and
blocked the exhaust from entering the throttle body. The MCU thinks that
everything is normal as it can control the solenoid and measure the
position. Truck runs better!
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Eugene Blanchard
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