After having done the EGR mod...

[Shab]

...Has anyone found that the engine tends to over-run for a second or so after it's switched off?

Did mine tonight then tootled off down the road. I can't say that I noticed much difference and thought maybe the valve was already stuck shut, but I was only out for 5 mins or so and it's a bit of a subjective thing anyway...so, parked up, switched off, but as I mentioned above, the engine kept running which it didn't do before.

Any thoughts?


Thanks,

Shab.

[dave.j.robbo]

All I can say, Is mine didn't, and still doesn't!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Hippo's never done that - you got a Turbo timer ?


Trev

[Shab]

Hippo's never done that - you got a Turbo timer ?


Trev

No turbo timer unfortunatley...I'm wondering if I've pulled the right pipe out!

[BUSHWHACKER]

This is on a 2.4 engine, but should be the same area as yours.

[Shab]

This is on a 2.4 engine, but should be the same area as yours.

Oh SH*TE!!, I've pulled one off from further round the back than that....

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear....I'm going to have to wire up the engine bay with some kind of electric cattle fence thingy, then I might stay away from it....

BTW Bush, thanks for the pic.

[Shab]

Well, thats fixed the over-run. Anyone know what I originally disconnected?

It was from what looked like a valve similar but smaller than the EGR about six inches further around to the back of the engine bay with a grey ribbed cable coming out the other side from the pipe I disconnected.


Thanks again Vince...

[Gazbo]

ah, i asked about somthing being missing from my car. It must be the EGR? Looks like its from that area? Unfortunatly i cant help you with those pipes as i have none?

[Shab]

ah, i asked about somthing being missing from my car. It must be the EGR? Looks like its from that area? Unfortunatly i cant help you with those pipes as i have none?

What, no pipes at all!!!???

[Gazbo]

yes i have the main ones, but there must be quite a few missing??? I wouldnt mind putting the egr back on, I am a strong believer in the point of, if its got it, then it needs it!!

[MattF]

yes i have the main ones, but there must be quite a few missing??? I wouldnt mind putting the egr back on, I am a strong believer in the point of, if its got it, then it needs it!!

They were a requirement for Japan. The 4Runners didn't have them,
as far as I know.

[Gazbo]

ah, i see. Quite a few cars here have them, vectras are known for them knacking up

[MattF]

ah, i see. Quite a few cars here have them, vectras are known for them knacking up

Quite probably. They reduce the NoX emissions, but it's not
part of our MOT. I wouldn't worry about the fact you haven't
got one. I blocked of my EGR pipe the other week, and you
would not believe the $$$$ that is in that pipe. Thick black sludge
would be a close description. My EGR valve was already jammed
shut, but I'm glad that I know there is now no possibility of any of
that $$$$ getting back into the chambers.

[Gazbo]

hmm, maybe your right? Its not there anyway, i just dont like the blank space in the engine compartment either

[MattF]

hmm, maybe your right? Its not there anyway, i just dont like the blank space in the engine compartment either

It's not blank space, it's possible gizmo space.