BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.7 diesel egr valve...to block or not?

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Thu 25 Dec 2008 12:56
1997 1.7 diesel egr valve...to block or not? - telecaster
The EGR valve on my 318 tds is in a filthy state......totally gummed up with carbon etc....

I am guessing the valve is sticking in the open position resulting in the mess in the inlet manifold and pipework.

Having googled the topic a bit it seems a lot of owners blank the valve altogether.

I am considering doing this and would like to know the best way to go about it..ie; block it at the exhaust manifold or inlet?

Seems to be a bit of conflicting reports regarding blanking it of, but would like give it a go anyway to see how it pans out.

Happy Xmass all.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 25/12/2008 at 16:58

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