A6 2.5tdi egr removal?

[Ianb4310]

Hi is it worth blanking off the egr valve with just a plate or should I get a bypass kit or just not bother I've had it stage 1 remapped
Cheers
Ian

 

[abdul h ghafoor]

I blanked my eye of with q plate from eBay. I found the car more responsive and as yet no probs.

 

[Ianb4310]

Cheers I'll order one

 

[myth]

I plan to shut off my EGR too on my 2.5 tdi and for that, I have 2 types of questions:

1. What are the drawbacks? What about the advantages?

2. How should I remove it? Simply block the vacuum line, or buy blocking plates?

 

[danhar707]

downside....NOx emissions go up, polar bears die. ecu Might get a bit confused and order up a derate, but probably not on a euro3 engine.
plus side... better fuel econ and performance

 

[myth]

So, I don't care about the NOx emissions. The engine is euro2. So I should go ahead and do it?

How it's best to do it:
a) physical remove
b) remove via vag

 

[wesmaster]

Just blank it off at both ends, should need to map it out, being e2.
plates available on ebay, gaskets from TPS. shouldnt cost any more than £10. Dont forget to blank off vacuum hose which goes to EGR valve.