Bongo Fury

Well the photo was originally mine taken for another thread entitled "Inlet Manifold Sludge". If you read through that thread the explanation would be there about the yellow X. With the pic being reduced in size, it's not so easy to spot.

However you disable the EGR, you've accomplished the objective of further build up of crud in the inlet manifold. The ideal solution is to remove the whole EGR assembly which would free up space in the engine bay and get rid of unwanted pipes etc. However, as mentioned this isn't so easy as fitting blanking plates to the manifolds so the easy way out is to pull the pipe off the diaphragm and block it. If you have the time and the inclination it is better to remove the lot and clean out any existing crud from the inlet manifold while you are it.

Sorry Ian, I should've credited you for the pic, I'm in America (can't seem to do without my Bongo Fury fix ) at the moment and just plagerised your photo from the site.
The whole plot of disconnected the pipe as suggested by you originally is so simple and in my opinion the best way to immobilise the EGR.

No worries Dandy. Full credit to you for recycling (a bit ironic when you consider the subject )

Just wanna say thanks to everyone who's tryin to be helpful in this thread,many thanks to Veg_Ian,cheers mate!
By the way i don't think i saw you on the Newquay road,have'nt been that way in a bit i've been mega busy!!
If y up this way again let me know!

many thanks to Veg_Ian,cheers mate!

You're very welcome

If y up this way again let me know!

Sure thing, you can buy me a pint in the Kings Head

dandywarhol wrote:Its an easier job to remove and plug this vacuum pipe from the EGR valve - a 5 minute job once you lift the driver's side engine cover
A lot of info about it in the "inlet manifold sludge" thread

Just a silly question (and it could prove to be silly )
Why not just remove the electrical plug from the valve, would that not disable the thing, or would it cause a problem with the ECU detecting a fault, or does the valve do something else as well?

Genuine question, I am not being facetious (hey that's a good word )

Richard

Exactly right. It would throw an error code. Ideally the whole lot needs ripping out but as I learn more about the Bongo's egr system I'm realising it would be no small task.

Thanks Veg_Ian,
I will block the pipe.

HI!
JUST CAPPED THE EGR PIPE,AND YES ITS DEFINITELY THE RIGHT ONE LOL,BUT I'M FINDING THAT THE FAN CUTS IN ALOT MORE THAN IT USED TO AND STAYS ON!!!!ANY FEEDBACK APPRECIATED AS I'M ABOUT TO GO BACK OUT AND RECONNECT THE EGR PIPE!

Are you sure you have got the right pipe? Your condition sounds like it's electrical/thermostat for the fan or you are running too hot. Nothing to do with the EGR. But yes, but it back and start from scratch.

rwill19050, mentioned removing the electrial plug, on my bongo one of the wires connected to the plug has always been broken, which must mean that the EGR has not worked since my ownership.
Never had any problems with smoke, lack of power and no warning on dash to say that there is a fault. I have pulled the pipe from the EGR and sealed the end as suggested but it seems to make no difference.I guess what i am trying to say is that dissconecting the wires might have the same effect as blocking the pipe

Seems that the fan running all the time problem is down to a tiny split in the top hose.Patched it up and fefilled until i get it sorted on Friday.
"If it don't rain it pours" lol!!!