Can you actually feel a difference in power when you disconnect the EGR or are my 'vibration-smoothening drugs' too strong?

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

It's more of a change in the pedal position. The vehicle doesn't have any more "power" because the EGR is not working at maximum power, but, you may think it has more power when driving around town because you don't need to press down quite as far to make it move. It's a subtle change, however, and you acclimate to it within hours, and then you can't tell the difference.

A similar situation when larger tires or a taller rear end are installed I noticed a slight lack of pickup around town.......need a bit more pedal to make it go........but the sensation fades very quickly and within a day........I now believe that the vehicle accelerates "normally".

not that i noticed.

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[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

Evil EGR

Cummins was able to get their engines to pass the EPA test without and EGR for many years. The imperialist govt. wants diesels to have the same emissions out the diesel tail pipe that a gas engine puts out. Even if the gas engine guzzles more fuel.

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
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I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair