MartyPA
Joined:
Apr 2001
Willow Grove PA
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I've seen post about people plugging these.Should I get another one or plug it.Do I need it and if so how much should I expect to pay for a used one?Thanks.
1988 TurboCoupe Automatic Black-Maroon Cloth interior--
No mods yet but someday when everything else is right.
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1987tc
Joined:
Apr 2001
Bicknell Indiana USA
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It depends on if you have emssions inspections. They do help smog reduction. I took the one of my 87tc and the car runs great with out it. It also ran fine with it.
If you want a good used one let me know. I will sell you mine for a reasonable price. Say $15.00 shipped. There is nothing wrong with it.
I took it off when I changed turbos because I didn't want to mess with the egr pipe.
Wes
Sold my Turbocoupe. It went to a good home.
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philS
Joined:
Apr 2001
Bellingham, MA
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New EGR from Ford is $102, but FordPartsOnline.com has them for around 80.
If you don't want to spend the $$$, I'd get one from the junkyard. Or, to buy used, I'm sure you can find someone to sell you one for around $10 ??? Post an ad in the wanted section here or at turboford.org ...
If you want to ditch it altogether, you'll need an EGR blockoff plate and a threaded pipe plug at the exhaust manifold. Also, you'll have to cap off the vac line running the valve, or remove it altogether.
Personally, I would keep the EGR system if you need to pass emissions testing in your area.
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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It's best to keep the EGR functional although some people do block them off.
I'll sell you the cast housing part for $12 + shipping. This is the cast part only, what bolts to the upper intake, you have to transfer the diaphram assy from your old one. E-mail me if interested.
Pete Dunham
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