EGR Valve function

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EGR Valve function

04-12-2002, 09:10 AM

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One of the reasons (many) not to disconnect EGR is the fact that engines ARE designed to run on this partially burnt fuel/air mixture. Disconnecting can cause engines to run HOTTER esp. on the DIESEL models!

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