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Old 04-20-08, 09:52 AM
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Default What is this & can I remove it?

Just curious what this is, looks like it might carry coolant to my heater core but not sure. I'd like to remove this since it would help declutter my bay.


Old 04-20-08, 01:24 PM
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thats part of your EGR system, do you have your egr blocked off!
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Umm that is the heater control valve & heater hoses.
Guess you could move it, probably a pia. Delete it if
you don't need heat.
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I don't need heat, I'll just cap it off. It's just in the way. I don't think it is EGR related.
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it does look ****ty.. but its what gives you heat inside your car like said above.
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Originally Posted by yelloa3gti
it does look ****ty.. but its what gives you heat inside your car like said above.
+1.........................
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You will lose climate control ability by removing this valve. You will only have max cold
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What exactly is your mission here? From what little I can see of the engine bay it does not look like you are going for show. Just curious.
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don't delete it, if it really bugs you reroute it somehow
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Just want to declutter the bay any way possible.
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Originally Posted by ScottURnot
What exactly is your mission here? From what little I can see of the engine bay it does not look like you are going for show. Just curious.
lol, classic.

On cars I've pulled the twins off of I usually use some silicone heater hose and route it a bit more efficiently by deleting the hardpipe that normally would've bolted to the twins. Make sure you secure it away from the downpipe and insulate it appropriately.
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