Removal of EGR Valve and Cooler Permanantly

computer will know and throw check engine light

 

I'm not 100% sure why, but apparently properly functioning EGR is keeping the engine significantly cooler running. I would clean it, end-to end, clean the intake manifold as well, and install a decent oil catch can along the line between pcv valve and intake manifold. The OCC install will hopefully reduce the propensity of the EGR to clog up again.

@mjoo has more explanation/understanding as to why the EGR keeps the engine cool I think.

 

somehow drill the egr valve straight through where there's no fins left to clog

 

Please don't do that. For starters, there's coolant flowing through passages there, and the fins are there to cool the exhaust gasses.

This thread is churning up too much misinformation methinks?

 

You can put lighted candles in the holes so it can burn the excess oil and dry the moisture passing all in one.

 

ROFLMAO!!!!! That was a good one!!!!!

 

My understanding of it is that a properly functioning EGR valve injects a metered volume of exhaust gas into the intake fuel-air mixture. Because this effectively replaces some of the air with a non-combustible gas, the resulting temperature of the ignited air-fuel mixture is decreased. This was originally done to reduce the formation of NOx, and now it also appears to prevent overheating which protects your head gasket.