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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mowlamb on 20 June 2010, 15:38
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I'm in the process of removing my egr and putting in the delete kit. The only problem at the moment is that I can't get to the 2 bolts holding it to the manifold. How is the best way to get to these? Also can I drive my car with my egr like this as I might need to get it somewhere to get to these bolts?
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un-clip/un-bolt everything of the old egr, remove this from the inlet manifold and leave the flexi-metal pipe from the turbo/manifold! then get a small spanner on the two bolts that come from the turbo/manifold best trying from the air box side removing the plastic tubing that goes to your turbo intake pipe, once get that metal flexi pipe off put the wee gasket and cover plate on! also wd-40 them before you do it and i got more purchase from that side off the bay mate! they are quite stiff so do try hard mate.
Euan
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Does the EGR just pull out of the flexi metal pipe? I tried pulling it but it didn't seem to budge.
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sure it got 2 allen key headed bolts go into the underneith like the 3 that hold the egr to the inlet manifold mate!
Euan
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All done now mate your are a star :afro:
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gdgdg mate you member and put the o-seal in yeah? dont worry about that noise it makes when you turn the car off as it makes that now youve removed the shudder valve
Euan
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the o seal between the allard pipe and manifold yeah?
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yeah goes in the bit that a circle shape with a flat at the top
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yeah remembered that thank god lol. Gunna go for spin in a bit so hopefully I've done it all properly :)
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KAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
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Thanks for the vote of confidence lol!
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Thanks for the vote of confidence lol!
Anytime :afro: :kiss: :grin: :grin:
Make sure your pipe is clamped on tightly
Did you do your roof too?
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Nah mum and dad had to go to me nan's for lunch so he couldn't give me a hand. I decided to attempt the egr instead. I took the lid off the brake fluid to help get to the bolts on the egr. Now the brake pedal is stiff. How can I sort that out?
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you want a hard brake peadl :lipsrsealed: and sponge pedal means air in the system
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It feels different to before I did it and goes solid before I stop. That ain't right is it?
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mines does that to mate just give it wee extra push push it will stop quicker!
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KAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
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what like your did...... :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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KAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
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what like your did...... :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Nah mine went 'pop' instead
EGR valve went KABOOM mind :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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This is the result of my hard work :rolleyes:
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/P6200002.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/P6200003.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/P6200004.jpg)
Also sorted my new coolant tank :afro:
just a quick question on the Allard EGR delete, should the jubilee be that close to the edge of the pipe? As I tighten it it seems to slip further up the pipe the more I tighten.
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Is it the angle of the photos or is the 90 degree elbow at a funny angle? :undecided: It looks like it points down towards the EGR delete? :undecided:
It will settle into a natural position - as long as it stays on, thats the important bit!
You driven it yet?
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It does look like it's at a funny angle don't it. Think I'll loosen it all again and have a play, see if i can get it sitting better. Yeah went for a quick drive early but not tested it properly yet :evil:
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It does look like it's at a funny angle don't it. Think I'll loosen it all again and have a play, see if i can get it sitting better. Yeah went for a quick drive early but not tested it properly yet :evil:
That's why I mentioned it :undecided:
I'd suggest giving it the full beans in case you need to head off somewhere like work. I left it about a day before I test drove mine which left me in a panic as the pipe kept blowing off and it was 6pm on Sunday evening :laugh: :laugh:
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I'd say that elbow needs some trimming off it at the delete pipe end to get it sitting right... the delete pipe is probably a bit bigger than the housing you've taken off
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I'd say that elbow needs some trimming off it at the delete pipe end to get it sitting right... the delete pipe is probably a bit bigger than the housing you've taken off
Could do, I'm gunna go and have a little play with it in a mo and see what needs to be done.
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i was going to mention trimming one end of the hose as it looks kinked :lipsrsealed:
good work all the same and a nice new coolant bottle to :grin: don't they look better compared to your old one removed :rolleyes:
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Looks like that 90deg pipe needs to be pushed further in toward the delete.
Was your egr clogged up at all??
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Right loosened the jubille clip and wiggled the pipe and I straightened it up and got it on a bit further. Then took a trip to my private run way and did 3 runs taking 2nd and 3rd gear to 4k revs and all was fine. Almost got to 4k revs in 4th but started to run out of runway (it's only a little airfield :wink:)
Engine felt a lot more solid and the mpg figures hardly moved where as before the figures were all over the place.
I'm loving the new coolant bottle too! Just need to tidy the rest of the engine bay up as well now. Should hopefully be able to do my gloss black roof and interior trim on wednesday so the car should look a little better soon.
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Here is some pics of my EGR
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/P6200006.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/P6200007.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/P6200009.jpg)
Having never seen inside one before is this filthy or clean?
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Looks like that 90deg pipe needs to be pushed further in toward the delete.
Was your egr clogged up at all??
After loosening the jubilee I managed to get the pipe on further and now it looks better.
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That looks :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
Though I have seen worse but not much worse
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can i ask why ur removing it? to clean it or remove it completely to get some kind of benefit?
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can i ask why ur removing it? to clean it or remove it completely to get some kind of benefit?
Both!
EGR gets clogged up with deposits etc etc which in turn restricts the airflow around the charge system. By removing it you remove this problem
And before you ask, you don't have an EGR to remove :tongue:
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And before you ask, you don't have an EGR to remove :tongue:
cheeky ba$tard haha. Why nt? It a diesel thing?
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And before you ask, you don't have an EGR to remove :tongue:
cheeky ba$tard haha. Why nt? It a diesel thing?
Someone's awake this morning :kiss: :grin: :grin: :grin: :afro:
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Haha, trust me I'd rather be in bed mate lol