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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RIO5.0" data-source="post: 4579" data-attributes="member: 8046">As a temp fix you can remove/disable the EGR til you find a new tube per the below...I haven't run EGR/smog for 4 yrs with no prob's....I don't have to test though either...Couple thoughts...Any hose you use has to withstand some crazy heat and most hi-temp hose will not last long at all....I would pull the EGR and make a quick block off plate by tracing the outside of the EGR as a template and drill 2 holes, get some gasket material and make one to seal it off the intake and bolt it up....Cap the header tube too....The electrical connector on the EGR can be removed by removing the 3 bolts...set that long plunger rod to approx 1/2 way and secure it...that'll keep the CE light off....In the pic is the stuff I made to delete my smog/EGR stuff....you can see the block off plate out back....the rounded cap can be had a Home Depot and seal off the header....Use plenty of anti-seize on it...Just look for the Blue colored bag....5/8 I believe...Some have used 3/4" copper tubing like they use for propane/HVAC lines....Bend to fit, put the nuts back on and flare the ends...Done deal....Sounds like your set-up is shorter...Most people need a longer tube....BBK or someone else does sell a longer tube....Or you could order another from Ford and have at it again???Your vac leak must be the EGR side of your crimp job is sucking air???......maybe just leave the EGR on and buy the same cap as the header...undo the tube and throw that cap on there, that should seal it off....Lots of anti-seize here to....Good luck to ya...<img src="http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/92/1079/32709.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>