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What are these solenoids?

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What are these for on passanger side, back of strut tower?
 

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EGR control Solenoid….
LMR gives a good description of what it does. I will post their write up:
Hope this helps….

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-9459A/1987-1993-mustang-egr-control-solenoid?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp&sc_intid=&gclid=CjwKCAiA1-6sBhAoEiwArqlGPp7xsXW-3EZM0p8UzE7E3o_uRMhDiX6HzMPZMiK25uLFnaPNllMznRoCtIMQAvD_BwE
 

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What about all the junk under the EGR solenoid? Is any of that needed?

My EGR is long gone along with the A/C.
 

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DemonGT said:
What about all the junk under the EGR solenoid? Is any of that needed?
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I’m sorry, I don’t know the answer to that for you but I’m sure others can help.
I am interested in knowing as well.
 

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Under the EGR control valve are the TAB/TAD solenoids. Those open and close vacuum valves that route air from the air pump.
 
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If your stock H-pipe and cats and air pump are gone, you can delete the TAD/TAB solenoid. I remove it all and cap the vac source line.
 
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