Removing the EGR Valve...

[LowdPypes]

I have a 98 5.0 and the hose that goes from the pass header to the EGR has rotted away. Can I just removed the stupid EGR valve? I already plugged the place in the header where hose came out so that my engine compartment wouldn't get exhaust fumes in it... bad idea?

 

[mrboyle]

Are you wanting to eliminate the EGR valve, or just remove it to repair the broken tube? If you want to eliminate it, That wouldn't be a good idea. Not only is it illegal, it will set the check engine light. As far a removing it to repair the hardest part is getting to it. It is just bolted to the plenum with 2 bolts (don't remember what size).

 

[aldive]

Not wise to remove and leave off.

 

[jimbo74]

fix the stupid thing....wierd things happen to cars when screwed with

 

[LowdPypes]

EGR Gone...

I have already gotten the egr off... yeah, a royal PITA.. as all my projects , I have everything documented with pics but I guess that I need to figure out what to do next. I have heard that it is ok to remove it but do I have to do anything. I mean, yeah, the CEL is on but what is going to happen? It seems to run ok. I have heard of removing it in mustangs.. (EGR Block off kits) In otherwords... what does the EGR actually do?