Pump in n/s front wheel arch?

1. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #1 12th April 2013, 19:50

   Anyone have any idea what the pump is for inside the n/s front wheel arch. It has a intake pipe to suck in air and then seems to pump this air into a valve just above the exhaust manifold and then into the side of the cylinder head. It's an 02 saxo vts, I'm only enquiring as mine has been damaged and even citroen can't seem to help me by just describing it, they need the specific name. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
2. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #2 12th April 2013, 20:05

   The part I'm referring to joins the pipework in the picture.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 12th April 2013, 20:10

   Its for the egr valve,which the whole system can be removed.Then a blanking plate made up with no ill effects to the engine.
4. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #4 12th April 2013, 20:44

   Is it worth blanking the egr valve though on a petrol car and will it pass mot?
5. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #5 12th April 2013, 20:56

   I'm positive its not an EGR as it is not directly connected to the exhaust manifold it is just mounted on it. Also the air is fed into the cylinder head from a pump, which is simply fed by air from a filter that sits in the engine bay.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 12th April 2013, 21:06

   Have a read of this mate. http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=428018 & yes it will pass an mot.