EGR Valve Question

1. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

   #1 9th April 2010, 18:47

   seen a lot of saxo's without these and lad's just blocked them up with a pound coin or what ever. i was just wondering does it not effect anything because obv its used for something? and does it do no damage not having the EGR Valve fitted?
2. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #2 9th April 2010, 18:55

   Its not an EGR value but a fresh air pump to help the initial running of the engine. Removing it only really helps tidy up the bay.
3. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

   #3 9th April 2010, 18:57

   does it not give trouble in the long run? and does the wee hole even have to be covered up after its removed?
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 9th April 2010, 18:58

   It's not an EGR valve - it's a fresh air pump. It pumps air straight into the exhaust ports on cold starts to warm the CAT up quicker, thus aiding emissions. Removing it doesn't have any advantage bar saving a bit of weight.
   
   Although... I guess there'll be less load on the electrics as the car isn't powering the pump. I know mine runs like a bag of crap in the morning while the pump is running. The car also seems to hiccup for a split second when the pump cuts out. I'm gonna unplug the power to the pump on mine at some point - see if it runs a bit better from cold.
5. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #5 9th April 2010, 19:18

   i took mine off...i noticed absolutely no difference at all.
   i did it for weight reasons, i mean like asda says, every little helps.
   btw i got a proper little blank plate for mine
   
6. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #6 10th April 2010, 13:50

   i took mine off, makes no difference whatsoever apart from the first 30 seconds or so when you start it up from cold
   
   you will not do any damge to your car
7. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #7 10th April 2010, 16:06

   I'd rather spend the pound on a redbull at least you'll get something for your money
8. K17NEY Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner

   #8 10th April 2010, 16:10

   I took mine off because the pipe and split and it was blowing,I havent taken the pump off tho and it makes a right racket when you start it up.
9. matts_vts L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 kent canterbury Posts: 44 citroen saxo vts black

   #9 10th April 2010, 16:14

   where did u get Ur blanking plate from mate?
10. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #10 10th April 2010, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matts_vts where did u get Ur blanking plate from mate?

    ryanessex is his username i think
11. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

    #11 11th April 2010, 11:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts i took mine off...i noticed absolutely no difference at all. i did it for weight reasons, i mean like asda says, every little helps. btw i got a proper little blank plate for mine

    its tesco - every little helps
    lmao
12. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #12 11th April 2010, 11:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevie__mc its tesco - every little helps lmao

    lol, i suck!
13. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #13 21st June 2010, 10:31

    i removed mine and now im getting ECU warnings
    
    my engine warning light is on and its saying something like secondary air intake sensor fault... but there is no sensor... (the code was found using the snap on OBD2 thingy) if anyone knows how to shut it up please let me know!!!
    
    or where can i fit a resistor!!!
14. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #14 21st June 2010, 10:35

    Shouldn't get any warning lights from removing the fresh air pump. I unplugged the power lead on mine and I've not had any bother at all.
    
    If you've chopped the wiring or similar, you might have disrupted something else?
15. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

    #15 21st June 2010, 14:45

    Where is this cos the picture up there is so close up I dunno where I am looking lol
16. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #16 21st June 2010, 15:39

    Just above the thermostat housing, near the airbox.