uh oh, egr tube snapped

[deadlast]

so i was removing my manifold, and upon taking it out, the egr tube snapped right at the base where it connects to the header. is it possible to jb weld it back into place? theretically the JB is there to stop leaks, it should stay in place fine, and have very little pressure on the crack, since its bolted to the intake.

 

[buddyf87]

along the same lines, when i put in longtubes there was no place for the egr tube, should i plug the hole in the intake man? if so with what?

 

[parchisi]

deadlast, I'm not sure that JB weld will do the trick there, i don't think it will be able to handle the high heat. Just take it to a metal shop and they'll weld it back together for not too much.

As for the other question, just weld a bung onto the header if you need the EGR, or else just cap it off. I'm sure that somebody around here can tell you where to get a cap.

 

[SeventyMach1]

I don't really know how to help, but .......


If you want to just cap it off like parchisi said, you can remove the threaded ring from the tube, put a penny in it, and thread it onto the header bung. Do your EGR research before doing this, though.

 

[urban96]

I don't really know how to help, but .......


If you want to just cap it off like parchisi said, you can remove the threaded ring from the tube, put a penny in it, and thread it onto the header bung. Do your EGR research before doing this, though.

i had to do the penny trick

 

[deadlast]

im not going to remove it, ive heard too many bad stories. i think ill try to use exhaust sealant, or something like that. if that doesnt owrk ill have to get it welded.

 

[rrudholm]

Take it to a machine shop and have them make you a new one. It's a cheap easy solution. I had a freind make me a new one in trade for repairing his computer. Worked good for me.

 

[mustangt562]

so i was removing my manifold, and upon taking it out, the egr tube snapped right at the base where it connects to the header. is it possible to jb weld it back into place? theretically the JB is there to stop leaks, it should stay in place fine, and have very little pressure on the crack, since its bolted to the intake.

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=650678

 

[cmozez]

I capped mine off years ago with no adverse effects

 

[scarless]

I knew a guy that just used copper tubing, 1/2" I think, and flaired the ends.

 

[urban96]

I knew a guy that just used copper tubing, 1/2" I think, and flaired the ends.

yep thatll work too