Unintentional EGR Delete
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Unintentional EGR Delete
Was having trouble idling after installing JBA shorty headers on my 92 5.8W. Traced it to issues fitting up the EGR tube on the passenger side. Kind of obvious because no OEM tube will fit.
I cracked the last one when I tried to bend it in place too fit. I was having idling, missing, and some stalling issues before I removed it to find the crack. I have now installed the plug that I removed from the driver o.e. Manifold into the egr port of the jba manifold. I then plugged the egr valve by placing a rubber cap on the end of a 1” nipple I fashioned from the original egr tube.
doing it that way seemed to solve my drivability issue. Will I develop any problems running it that way? I had no luck with a dummy connector for an egr delete in the the past. Truck idles at 1000 rpm upon start up for a solid 2 minutes or more until it kicks down or you blip the gas. I have only given 30 miles or so since, so a CEL may come on later.
I cracked the last one when I tried to bend it in place too fit. I was having idling, missing, and some stalling issues before I removed it to find the crack. I have now installed the plug that I removed from the driver o.e. Manifold into the egr port of the jba manifold. I then plugged the egr valve by placing a rubber cap on the end of a 1” nipple I fashioned from the original egr tube.
doing it that way seemed to solve my drivability issue. Will I develop any problems running it that way? I had no luck with a dummy connector for an egr delete in the the past. Truck idles at 1000 rpm upon start up for a solid 2 minutes or more until it kicks down or you blip the gas. I have only given 30 miles or so since, so a CEL may come on later.
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I also have this block off plate for an upcoming project. It doesn’t fit too wide.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402345317165
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The penny worked fine for me.
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here's how gee150 fixed his broke pipe, shows on page 5, glad your back, sorry because its a issue
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Wouldn’t be any fun if there weren’t a problem. I found the gee150 thread. Mine is the m27x2 thread. Had no luck looking for a m27x m22 adapter. Did not think of a penny, that would last longer than a rubber cap (blame plastic money). The real joke there is the statement the jba headers fit the egr well.
I installed the uncoated jba stainless headers. Well the second set, first set had pinholes in the welds I could light through. The egr connection is angled upwards 3/8”.
I will hate myself when I need to change plug 4. Really hate myself.
I installed the uncoated jba stainless headers. Well the second set, first set had pinholes in the welds I could light through. The egr connection is angled upwards 3/8”.
I will hate myself when I need to change plug 4. Really hate myself.
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I have mine blocked now, Cut a piece of scrap aluminum & gasket material.
Vac lines intact, sensor, & solenoid. My JBAs have been great, but they're several years old.
I haven't had experience with any with the metric fittings IRL. or heard about poor build quality now.
Vac lines intact, sensor, & solenoid. My JBAs have been great, but they're several years old.
I haven't had experience with any with the metric fittings IRL. or heard about poor build quality now.
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Was having trouble idling after installing JBA shorty headers on my 92 5.8W. Traced it to issues fitting up the EGR tube on the passenger side. Kind of obvious because no OEM tube will fit.
I cracked the last one when I tried to bend it in place too fit. I was having idling, missing, and some stalling issues before I removed it to find the crack. I have now installed the plug that I removed from the driver o.e. Manifold into the egr port of the jba manifold. I then plugged the egr valve by placing a rubber cap on the end of a 1” nipple I fashioned from the original egr tube.
doing it that way seemed to solve my drivability issue. Will I develop any problems running it that way? I had no luck with a dummy connector for an egr delete in the the past. Truck idles at 1000 rpm upon start up for a solid 2 minutes or more until it kicks down or you blip the gas. I have only given 30 miles or so since, so a CEL may come on later.
I cracked the last one when I tried to bend it in place too fit. I was having idling, missing, and some stalling issues before I removed it to find the crack. I have now installed the plug that I removed from the driver o.e. Manifold into the egr port of the jba manifold. I then plugged the egr valve by placing a rubber cap on the end of a 1” nipple I fashioned from the original egr tube.
doing it that way seemed to solve my drivability issue. Will I develop any problems running it that way? I had no luck with a dummy connector for an egr delete in the the past. Truck idles at 1000 rpm upon start up for a solid 2 minutes or more until it kicks down or you blip the gas. I have only given 30 miles or so since, so a CEL may come on later.
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how are yours holding up? I rolled the dice on mine after seeing a 10 year old set on a coworker’s truck.
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Still good. Had the Bassaini Y off earlier this year to put in a wide band sensor & it hooked right back up.
Felpro gaskets are holding fine on the flanges after I did the rebuild in 16' & cleaned/blasted/ceramic paint/wrapped them in DEI titanium.
Although that is beginning to shed & fray a bit.
Felpro gaskets are holding fine on the flanges after I did the rebuild in 16' & cleaned/blasted/ceramic paint/wrapped them in DEI titanium.
Although that is beginning to shed & fray a bit.