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egr bypass fails visual smog test.

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Old 02-05-2009, 11:31 PM
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passed the emissions part no problem. but the tester said that i need an egr installed to pass.
anyone know where i can get 1? should install 1 or try to find a more lax smog guy?
any advise would be great
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Old 02-06-2009, 08:21 AM
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Does you car have one and they need it fixed if something is wrong with it or they want you to install a new one from scratch. For second case - I would not install anything that didnt came with the car from factory. The visual smog can vary depending on weather conditions and i have never seen anyone failing a car for that part. Do a second check at some other place.
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 03:45 PM
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yeah they want me to equip it with an egr. from scratch i guess.
is buying an egr and trying to install it not a good idea?
i can see that the egr location is blocked off and there is a sensor there. one of the manifold vacuum hoses is blocked off. i assume thats for the egr.
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Old 02-06-2009, 05:02 PM
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Find a better smog shop.
If your car didnt have EGR from the factory, and you did add one, then I believe you would need to swap the ECU which has the EGR function.
Unless they just want to see it, and it doesnt have to be functional.
 
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