Confirming EGR information

mic_lx · Jun 23, 2009

I just want to confirm some information I found about the EGR I found on this site and what I currently have in my car.
Currently my car still has the EGR but is not connected to the header and no smog pump, you guessed right, its throwing out a CEL.
Since the EGR is still connected to the intake manifold here are a few of questions:

1- Can I just connect back the tube that comes from the header to the EGR to get rid of the cel?
2- Will I still need the smog pump?
3- Can I use any type of tube from the header to the EGR as long as it bolts on to either end or is it specific?

Right now I can't afford to have the ECU reprogramed to remove the EGR function from it and I'm just tired of that CEL being there.

The car runs good although it's very thirsty, but I can also take blame for that :angel4:

Any thoughts?

95-stang · Jun 23, 2009

1:Yes
2:No
3:Yes

CC'S95GT · Jun 23, 2009

#1 what specific cel are you getting?
#3 needs to withstand header temps

95-stang · Jun 23, 2009

Lol, yeh i was just going to add 3: "no plastics".

CC'S95GT · Jun 23, 2009

mic_lx · Jun 23, 2009

95-stang said:
Lol, yeh i was just going to add 3: "no plastics".

oh man, now I have to go back to HomeDepot and return the PVC pipe.

well the CEL that is throwing refers to the EGR not working, I had it scanned a while ago

how about brass tube? would that withstand? I can have it custom made easily or maybe a metalized flexible pipe?

Paul · Jun 23, 2009

You can just buy the correct pipe from Ford for ~$45 and save yourself the trouble.

x182dan · Jun 23, 2009

The only correct way to get rid of the egr is to get the car tuned and get it shut off in the tune. They sell the egr sim on ebay but that didn't work for me.