Evening all,
I'm in the process of fixing the front end of the Cav as a result of a prang. What I'd like to know is whether or not I can block of what I understand to be the exhaust recirc unit just above the manifold. It got knocked in the crash and is all bent etc. Rather than trying to repair it, I was wondering if it is of any use or if the engine is better off having it removed or blocked off.
Please see the image below, I've circled the issue.
Any info, please let me know.
Thanks
Can it be removed or blocked and how?
- James McGrath
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Re: Can it be removed or blocked and how?
I can't see why you wouldn't be able to.
I know it's perfectly possible to remove the EGR valve on the 1.6 and 1.8 as I've done so myself on my LS.
How you would go about doing it on the X20XEV I'm not sure.
I know it's perfectly possible to remove the EGR valve on the 1.6 and 1.8 as I've done so myself on my LS.
How you would go about doing it on the X20XEV I'm not sure.
Re: Can it be removed or blocked and how?
I heard/read that this whole system is very restrictive, so removing it as it's damaged would be killing two birds with one stone.
Anyone on here done this?
Anyone on here done this?
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Re: Can it be removed or blocked and how?
I think you can just remove the pipe and bung it up.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12966&p=133466&hili ... ng#p133466
Apparently blanking plate is not available anymore but one can be fabricated. Search for 'blanking plate' in search section.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12966&p=133466&hili ... ng#p133466
Apparently blanking plate is not available anymore but one can be fabricated. Search for 'blanking plate' in search section.
Re: Can it be removed or blocked and how?
Plug the pipe as said.
Remove the EGR / Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve.
And fabricate a steel plate to block off the hole in the inlet manifold where it used to be.
A bit of sawing, drilling and filing shouldn't take you too long.
Don't forget to make up a paper / cardboard gasket.
Remove the EGR / Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve.
And fabricate a steel plate to block off the hole in the inlet manifold where it used to be.
A bit of sawing, drilling and filing shouldn't take you too long.
Don't forget to make up a paper / cardboard gasket.
Re: Can it be removed or blocked and how?
Thanks chaps,
that's plenty of info to go on.
Appreciate it
that's plenty of info to go on.
Appreciate it
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Re: Can it be removed or blocked and how?
Lastly, don't leave the vac pipe connection at the carb/SPI end open! Stupid things happen when Cavs have vac leaks... like stupid people thinking it's something else entire...
*slinks away muttering about leaking vac lines, exhausts and misfires...*
*slinks away muttering about leaking vac lines, exhausts and misfires...*
Never use another Cav driver as guidance to a destination, unless you REALLY want to explore the country.
"Won't SOMEBODY please think of the scones?"
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1.8i (Given up, going for parts)
2.0i (WHY won't it work?!)
"Won't SOMEBODY please think of the scones?"
1.7TD Ethos (Slightly broken)
1.8i (Given up, going for parts)
2.0i (WHY won't it work?!)