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EGR Tomfoolery


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So just thinking out loud here, but i heard that a fuel pump block off plate for a 351C will fit perfectly between the EGR valve and the intake manifold basically capping it off. If i do this will she throw a code at me you think?
 


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Yes, you will get a cel for insufficient EGR flow.
 

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And since your truck is OBDII you won't gain a got danged thing but problems. Assuming the system is working right in the first place.
 

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my egr tube kept leaking at the intake so i plugged it at the intake and cut the tube off. hasnt gave me problems yet besides the insufficiant egr flow code
 

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btw i didnt gain anything power wise or anything from this. just stopped the vaccum leak at the intake so my truck would actually run
 

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