egr removal HELP!

[close2classic]

Fisrt of all, my egr flags on and off, Ive cleaned the lift sensor on top and it is still intermitent with the CEL.

I tried to take it off, first I used PB Blaster and a chisel to loosen it up, one bolt seems accessable, I tried loosening it but ended up stripping it, stubborn piece of work. Any tips for dealing with the stripped 12mm nut??

Hows the best way to access the other nut??

[bmxfelon420]

could you just vice grip it off? Or is it beyond that? What you can do is grind either side of it flat so the vice grips can get a better grip, or last resort effort of cutting it off. That's what i would do, but id rather just get it off and go buy a new nut rather than mess with it for hours.

[wed3k]

what you need is a flexible end 6" extension. i tried vice grips too but the nuts just were too soft from the heat and weathering.

[eriemoto.]

there are universal flex with the socket made in it. get one with a 12mm and it should fit in that spot

here i even got you a pic courtesy of google

[close2classic]

you guys are great, as for other solution such as the block off plate, how do you deal with the lift sensor on top throwing codes??? Does it involve twisting wires and stuff??

[customchord]

You have to get ecu that doesn't have a egr valve.

[wed3k]

or sandwich the block off plate in between the egr and the egr gasket. it wont throw a code.

[bmxfelon420]

in that case im ordering that plate asap

[blakmetal.honda]

yeah but won't removing it hurt your emissions?

[Old School]

yeah but won't removing it hurt your emissions?

Yes it can but if it not working now, then it won't be any worse. If in good condition and tune these engines will pass easily with a EGR block-off. And generally run a tinny bit better. And a tinny bit cooler.

[wed3k]

Yes it can but if it not working now, then it won't be any worse. If in good condition and tune these engines will pass easily with a EGR block-off. And generally run a tinny bit better. And a tinny bit cooler.

not sure about that, my buddies h22 cb7 had egr disabled and his emissions for NOx was around the 1400's. 700 was to pass.

[foamypirate]

I had to heat up my EGR bolts with an Oxy torch to get them off.

Of course, the manifold was off the car, lol.

[10thcb7]

i found that a wobble extension is great along with removing the return line. Oh and dont completly gut the egr. just use some layers of aluminum cans cut with tin snips or somthing. Then just reseal with a sealant. Used copper sealant.

[blakmetal.honda]

ha yeah no way i could do this then. my nox levels are close to the failing point already haha (but only at the idle test, not the 2500).

[bmxfelon420]

no emissions testing here, thank god. You guys will like how the inspection went:

1. Came outside
2. Wrote down vin
3. Asked what year it was
4. Gave me my inspection slip and sent me on my way