Block off plates
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Block off plates
So I just installed a block off plate for kicks today since the valve was basically dead weight with no longer being used with the AEM EMS and the air pump...
Alot of people claim they are unnecessary BUT i found carbon and soot all the through the rubber hose and even into the metal one mounted to the frame rail, the inside was completely black with soot!
So I am not completely sure if this is a result of the solenoid being disabled in AEM EMS or maybe the check valve being removed in the bulk vacuum lines that attach to the stock airbox but my valve was definately NOT staying closed.
Sounds ridiculous but it seems as though I am getting a bit better spool up and I have my bov sounding at 2k from just light partial throttle from the stop light now and definately was not this way before...
Alot of people claim they are unnecessary BUT i found carbon and soot all the through the rubber hose and even into the metal one mounted to the frame rail, the inside was completely black with soot!
So I am not completely sure if this is a result of the solenoid being disabled in AEM EMS or maybe the check valve being removed in the bulk vacuum lines that attach to the stock airbox but my valve was definately NOT staying closed.
Sounds ridiculous but it seems as though I am getting a bit better spool up and I have my bov sounding at 2k from just light partial throttle from the stop light now and definately was not this way before...
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From: Sellersburg, IN
What solenoid are you referring to? Are you also talking about the EGR valve and putting a block off plate in place of it on the intake manifold? I'm lost.
Or are you talking about the soleniod that controls the gas tank fumes that come from the charcoal canister and go to the intake via a couple of rubber tubes?
Or are you talking about the soleniod that controls the gas tank fumes that come from the charcoal canister and go to the intake via a couple of rubber tubes?
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can you send me all the stock metal tubes? and the rubber hoses.. im pretty sure i bent mine while taking them out, or lost em idk. now i wanna put everything back to stock. lmk if you wanna sell for cheap!
sounds like he was talking about the solenoid from the air pump to the intake manifold
sounds like he was talking about the solenoid from the air pump to the intake manifold
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Yeah its the air pump solenoid. People lose their minds if you call it the EGR valve 
And MRGSR I probably plan to keep them just incase I ever plan to put the car back to stock....
Here is an example....
And MRGSR I probably plan to keep them just incase I ever plan to put the car back to stock....
Here is an example....
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Originally Posted by LeonGalt,Aug 23 2010, 11:43 AM
Is it possible to reach the bolts for this plate without removing the manifold? I have the plate but my first attempt at installing it was a complete failure.
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I just used a short extension on a deep socket, no universal joint required. The best way of eliminating this system is tapping the EGR holes on the exhaust side of the head after removing the metal cover and then putting in set screws with JB weld on them. This is what I did when I did not have an 06+ head.
