EGR blockoff plate: UPDATE

[BlueDevil95]

Well, I got the plate from Wazee today and I threw it on. I removed the actual sensor from the valve and left it plugged in. I then took a zip tie, put it over the plunger and around the base of the sensor tightening the zip tie just enough so that the plunger sunk in about a 1/4 inch. i then wrapped a little electrical tape around the zip tie to keep it in place and tucked the sensor behind the head. I blocked off the vacuum line, fired the car up and viola!, no ce light. Passenger side of the engine looks cleaner and you cant even see the sensor.

 

[greg94080]

Can you post pics of this? Please forgive for the ignorant questions but this car will no longer pass a smog test correct? Thanks in advance.

-greg

 

[1105]

You will need both EGR and smog to pass emissions. Maybe not so much the smog as EGR. But if they do a visual check then you fail.

 

[BlueDevil95]

Maryland only checks to see that the cats are in place. Removing the egr will not cause the car to fail due to increased emissions, but if your state does a visual inspection, you probably will granted they know what to look for. Sorry, I don't have a digital camera to get pics.

 

[DaveB]

Where did you get this kit from? Im glad I have the hook up for inspection , even though I've only seen the inspection people check for cats here in NJ.

 

[Badlilstang]

I just used a piece of alluminum plate I cut to block off my EGR where the sensor was... then I cut the pipe and smashed it and folded it over to block it off at the header...worked out well.

 

[BlueDevil95]

Where did you get this kit from? Im glad I have the hook up for inspection , even though I've only seen the inspection people check for cats here in NJ.

The company is called Wazee, but I can't find their address and now I can't find the thread I got the address from. Sorry.

 

[DaveB]

The company is called Wazee, but I can't find their address and now I can't find the thread I got the address from. Sorry.

If you find it, please PM it to me, thanks .

 

[DaveB]

So you just used this

along with the cap for the header and everything worked out?

 

[BlueDevil95]

So you just used this

along with the cap for the header and everything worked out?

yep. except i used a stainless plug i had sitting around in my header.
on my shorties i used to have, i used the stock hose end cap, put a penny in it (don't laugh, it worked) and it sealed up just fine.

 

[BlueDevil95]

found the link:
http://www.wazeepulleys.com/9495parts/9495parts.htm

 

[Badlilstang]

It can throw a check engine light when you block this off. I have an autologic chip and had the EGR function turned off and no problems. I guess thats why you guys are leaving the EGR sensor plugged in?

 

[BlueDevil95]

you got it. i'm personally not a big chip fan, so this was the next best thing.

 

[greg@berkeley]

i don't know how much the wazee piece cost you, but a 351 cleveland fuel pump block off plate fits perfectly. i got one at napa for a few bucks, and it worked perfectly.

 

[BlueDevil95]

good idea.
the wazee piece cost like 10 bucks with shipping off ebay.