On Jun 30, 11:29 pm, Eugene Blanchard <blanc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> midwaysearai...@[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!
>
> --
> Eugene Blanchardhttp://www.cadvision.com/blanchas
> Home of the DIY Hot Rod Kustom website
good show- yes, the ECU will sense the EGR being unplugged, it's a
more thorough and sly disconnect, to plate it off. Then it won't
throw a "check engine" code either.
enjoy the extra power ! I have yet to disconnect one on my own cars,
that the car did not run better.
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