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Originally Posted by Kestas
When the head is off, it's a perfect time to remove and clean out the egr tube that runs behind the head.
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Yes, that tube gets plugged up with oily pcv vapors. You should consider replacing it with a new metal tube. The new tubes are redesigned to stick in a little further inside the intake manifold, apparently preventing blockage in the future.
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Paul S.
2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.
1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".
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