Piér
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Registered: 4th Jan 10
Location: Gloucestershire
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Right, my EGR valve has been cleaned once and now its messed up again and I want to blank it off because the bloody thing is just becoming a pain in the ass!
I need some information before I do it.
The engine is an x14xe 98 model!
How much does it affect the emissions?
Do you need a fully working EGR to blank it off or can you just blank it and plug it back in?
What metal do I use to make the blanking gasket?
How will it affect the car generally?
Any info is appreciated, thank you 
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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How much does it affect the emissions?
Not much at all, will still pas a British MOT
Do you need a fully working EGR to blank it off or can you just blank it and plug it back in?
As long as the plunger moves it will be fine, Clean it all out and it should start moving again.
What metal do I use to make the blanking gasket?
I used a coke can. Put it in double thick just to be sure.
How will it affect the car generally?
You won't notice anything, theoretically it should run better as getting more oxygen.
[Edited on 24-03-2010 by Sean-B]
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Eddx14xe
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Registered: 12th Jan 10
Location: Hertfordshire
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Richardhha sells blanking plates, there £3.99 and 70p p&p.
When you blank it off you obv put the blanking plate over the hole where the EGR valve goes. Leave the EGR valve plugged in and cable tie it up somewhere.
Overwise the EML will be on constantly.
Im not sure about emissions but im sure someone else can advise you on them
[Edited on 24-03-2010 by Eddx14xe]
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Root
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best to use something thicker than a coke can.
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Piér
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Registered: 4th Jan 10
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Thank you very much for your help think I will be doing that when I can!
Best way to get to the EGR?
I tried once and the air trunking is in the way of the far side bolt and cant even get my hand down there let alone a socket 
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
best to use something thicker than a coke can.
a coke can is just fine
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Crana
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Registered: 20th Jan 09
Location: Newcastle
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I've used a coke can twice and its still going strong 
coke cans are fine if you use them right
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