OldsmoBeast Posted January 15, 2003 Report Posted January 15, 2003 I've got the Dig. EGR on my 3.1 and a couple weeks ago i was inspecting under the plenum but i couldn't get the thing completely off cuz the frikken EGR wouldn't come off.....I could reach the nut with my wrench but i couldn't get on it to unscrew it! it was a pain in the ass.....how do i do it next time? thanks Quote
Redfox340 Posted February 20, 2003 Report Posted February 20, 2003 Yeah... no kidding... anyone have any tips on removing on removing the digital EGR? I've got a guy who need to replace the gasket on a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix with the DOHC... anyone want to fill us in? Thanks! - RedFox340 Quote
Justin Posted February 23, 2003 Report Posted February 23, 2003 What I do on my 2.8 is remove the upper plenum and then take off the small nuts and hidden bolt(s) underneath, then you can install a new gasket or whatever you want. Quote
eclipse5302 Posted February 24, 2003 Report Posted February 24, 2003 Digital EGR? Whether it's the 3.1 or 3.4 it should be two 10mm bolts and you can remove it. Are you talking about the flex tube? Cause thats a different story... Quote
OldsmoBeast Posted February 28, 2003 Author Report Posted February 28, 2003 Digital EGR? Whether it's the 3.1 or 3.4 it should be two 10mm bolts and you can remove it. Are you talking about the flex tube? Cause thats a different story... yeah i'm talking about the flex tube....isn't that attached to the EGR? Quote
cmo1234 Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 I think that flex tube that brings back the exhaust is actually connected to a separeate piece of metal (~1/2in thick) that gets sandwiched between the EGR and the plenum. Never was able to remove the tube from it but the two 10mm bolts that hold it also hold it also hold the EGR in place. I had to rock the engine forward to get to the back bolt. Quote
eclipse5302 Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 So, do you want to remove the end that is screwed to the exhaust manifold, or the end that is mounted to the plenum? If you're talking about the exhaust manifold end, just heat it up with a small torch, and it will loosen easily. But the other end is different. I'm sure you already know how to disconnect the EGR assembly from the plenum, and just want to disconnect the tube from the EGR plate. There will be one or two 10mm bolts that connect the tube to the EGR assembly. Just heat the part that the bolts go into, and slowly remove the bolts. If they are hard to turn, use an impact wrench. Jason Quote
OldsmoBeast Posted March 3, 2003 Author Report Posted March 3, 2003 There will be one or two 10mm bolts that connect the tube to the EGR assembly. Just heat the part that the bolts go into, and slowly remove the bolts. If they are hard to turn, use an impact wrench. Thanks for the help...actually thanks to everyone for their help collectively. hopefully i'll get it right when the weather cleans up a little and i take my plenum off again. thanks again Quote
JS91Z34 Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:24 pm Post subject: How Do I get my Damn EGR off! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've got the Dig. EGR on my 3.1 and a couple weeks ago i was inspecting under the plenum but i couldn't get the thing completely off cuz the frikken EGR wouldn't come off.....I could reach the nut with my wrench but i couldn't get on it to unscrew it! it was a pain in the ass.....how do i do it next time? thanks posted by oldsmobeast Torch works very well for stubborn fasteners Quote
z24 turbo 93 Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 Okay, i think this has been one the site for a while but.......you ppl make me laugh. seriously to take the plenum off of a 3.1 you don't need to unhook the flex tube alright. there are 3 fricken nuts and then you pull the egr valve off of the plenum bolts. And don't tell me you can't do it alright because friday night i took mine off and that is how i did it. (took plenum off and intake). sorry to make you ppl sound stupid but it only takes like 2 minutes to get the egr unattached from the plenum. ryan Quote
OldsmoBeast Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 i would have felt stupid if u weren't so sure u were making me feel stupid...stupid...haha Quote
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