EGR Pipe DIY
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can any one help!! brought a uses 1997 sc400 engine and it did not come wi t a egr pipe ,been looking 4 weeks, i have a egr pipe, but its too long seems like 4 sum reason the egr pipe on the 1997 is short, do any know where i can get one are what i can do..? please help, it looks to be the same size thats in the post we are on now thanks again and have a great day..
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can any one help!! brought a uses 1997 sc400 engine and it did not come wi t a egr pipe ,been looking 4 weeks, i have a egr pipe, but its too long seems like 4 sum reason the egr pipe on the 1997 is short, do any know where i can get one are what i can do..? please help, it looks to be the same size thats in the post we are on now thanks again and have a great day..
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I have same problem with a leaking egr tube. What would happen if i blocked off the ger? Will the check engine light come on? Will she still be able to pass smog?? Help please....
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finally got around to fix my egr tube today. didnt block it off! i cut the 3 inch flex part and weilded another straight pipe. hopefully it holds. only took me about an hour or so
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I only ask because I've been thinking of buying the kit, and would like to clean up the look of the engine a bit. Again, sorry to thread jack.
Mike
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Well this isnt going to be too informative as I just played with different stuff until I got the results I wanted but rest assured I will never have a leaky Egr pipe again and I didn't have to fork over $100 bucks for a pipe that might crack again.
Now time for some pics.
Culprit....
The beginning the pipe cut and flared
Some High temp Copper RTV.....little overkill but hey taking the pipe out was no fun
Finished product
Now time for some pics.
Culprit....
The beginning the pipe cut and flared
Some High temp Copper RTV.....little overkill but hey taking the pipe out was no fun
Finished product
So how did this fix hold up over time?
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I have a hard time following your thinking.... a few years back, my 97 pipe leaked, went to sewell and bought a new one and put it on.... finished (done a little write up for the right cat removal... NOW THINK.. the first one lasted 10 plus years and over a 100k miles.... why, WHY are you trying to beat around the bush??? are you really going to be driving yours another 100k, 10+...?? all for a 100$.
confusing to my way of thinking....
confusing to my way of thinking....
Last edited by billydpowe; 02-13-13 at 06:21 AM.
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According to his user info, El Maestro, the guy who started this thread, rigged up the pipe, and posted the pictures has not posted anything on the forum since October of 2010. I highly doubt we are going to get our answer on if this thing held up to the test of time.