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Old 04-18-2014, 03:58 PM
shertex shertex is offline
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Originally Posted by rscurtis View Post
The EGR makes the engine run dirtier, not cleaner with regards to opacity. If you can't pass an opacity test for those model year vehicles, you have a serious emission problem.
Yes, but the exhaust that would have otherwise gone out the tailpipe goes back into the intake when the EGR is functioning. So if the EGR is NOT functioning, there's more stuff in the exhaust. Or am I missing something?
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