Calling all Mk2 Owners!

1. cooperjazzy55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 54

   #1 24th October 2007, 16:33

   ok so simple question really, as your looking at ur engine bay, where the manifold is, there is like a round housing to the right of the manifold, is this where the oil filter is?
   
   my mate said it could be the ERG? and if it is the ERG can it be taken off?
   
   many thanks!
2. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #2 24th October 2007, 16:52

   Should be in Engine/Queries sections, but it sounds like it will be the EGR. On some cars like Fords they can be removed but require a bit of welding to the manifold but not sure about the saxo.
   
   If it's an early mk 2 there won't be an egr
3. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #3 24th October 2007, 16:53

   a what?!
4. VTR_Nick Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1877 CLio sport 172

   #4 24th October 2007, 16:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo180 Should be in Engine/Queries sections, but it sounds like it will be the EGR. On some cars like Fords they can be removed but require a bit of welding to the manifold but not sure about the saxo. If it's an early mk 2 there won't be an egr

   whats ERG?
   
   if it's the black plastic thing your talking about then yes it's you oil filter
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 24th October 2007, 16:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR_Nick whats ERG? if it's the black plastic thing your talking about then yes it's you oil filter

   No, that is at the base of the block next to the manifold. The black circular thing above the mani is an EGR
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhaust_gas_recirculation
   
   If you look at some MK2 vts engines they recirculate the exhaust gasses so that they reduce emmissions from a cold start
6. leeds106 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1108 16v Citroen AX

   #6 25th October 2007, 14:47

   he is on about the oil filter relocation pipe that all the 98bhp vtr engines came with
   
   
   so yes its where your paper oil filter is housed mate
7. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #7 25th October 2007, 15:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeds106 he is on about the oil filter relocation pipe that all the 98bhp vtr engines came with so yes its where your paper oil filter is housed mate

   no he isn't, as he stated "vts owners".
   
   it is what some call the EGR valve, but this isn't its correct name, cant remember what it is, but rushy knows.
   
   
   search EGR VALVE mate, covered quite alot.
8. leeds106 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1108 16v Citroen AX

   #8 25th October 2007, 15:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jeeves_101 no he isn't, as he stated "vts owners". it is what some call the EGR valve, but this isn't its correct name, cant remember what it is, but rushy knows. search EGR VALVE mate, covered quite alot.

   
   
   
   where did he ever state vts owners?
   
   he says mk2 owners nothign about the vts mate
   
   
   the EGR valve is directly above the manifold so he aint asking about that
   
   
   the oil filter pipe is to the right of the manifold so im pretty sure her is talking about that
9. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #9 25th October 2007, 15:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeds106 where did he ever state vts owners? he says mk2 owners nothign about the vts mate the EGR valve is directly above the manifold so he aint asking about that the oil filter pipe is to the right of the manifold so im pretty sure her is talking about that

   sorry, my bad didn't read it propperly.
10. leeds106 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1108 16v Citroen AX

    #10 25th October 2007, 15:18

    *fills with smugness* lol
11. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #11 25th October 2007, 16:23

    vts doesnt have an EGR valve anyway, not sure what the term for it is but it only flows air not exhaust gases into the head and only does so for a short time on cold start up so IMO not even worth removing unless its to creat more room
12. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #12 25th October 2007, 16:24

    Don't want to sound like I'm correcting you scott but the late VTS's do have an EGR system.
13. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #13 25th October 2007, 16:27

    Honest they dont. It does not recirulate exhaust gases it pumps air into the head at start up, at no point is it connected to the exhaust system hence why they can be removed so easily its only the hole at the side of the head that needs blocked.
    
    I also had a late vts
14. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #14 25th October 2007, 16:28

    I'm shit! Sorry *hangs head in shame*
15. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #15 25th October 2007, 16:30

    For all intents and purposes EGR valve is close enough it essentially does the same thing just minus the actual exhaust gases
16. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #16 25th October 2007, 16:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Scott For all intents and purposes EGR valve is close enough it essentially does the same thing just minus the actual exhaust gases

    You know how to make me feel better
17. leeds106 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1108 16v Citroen AX

    #17 25th October 2007, 17:10

    scott also has a good couple of cars in his sig pic too hehe
    (my vtr engined quiky chasing the vtr the engine came from lol)