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10-30-2005, 12:01 AM
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EGR FIXED LEAK!
ever since i got my headers installed on my 3.8L my EGR has been leaking and ticking and i don't know of any ways that will permanently fix it...any suggestions?
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10-30-2005, 12:42 AM
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if the gasket surface wasn't cleaned right the new gasket prolly isn't seating correctly.
get yourself a new gasket for the EGR pipe and smear a little bit of copper permatex on it to ensure a proper seal.
later
tim
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10-30-2005, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
if the gasket surface wasn't cleaned right the new gasket prolly isn't seating correctly.
get yourself a new gasket for the EGR pipe and smear a little bit of copper permatex on it to ensure a proper seal.
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i see....do youj know where i can get my hands on a EGR pipe gasket? thanks!
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10-30-2005, 07:53 AM
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any gm dealership, gmpartsdirect.com...maybe autozone or advanced auto but they are a toss up.
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10-30-2005, 08:47 AM
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just get rid of the
EGR, there are plenty of 3.8ers that do it. get a block off plate and some RTV and go at it.
have a nice day im goin to work
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10-30-2005, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 9secfirebird
just get rid of the
EGR, there are plenty of 3.8ers that do it. get a block off plate and some RTV and go at it.
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thanks for the insight mike Â*  but then he'd have to get the codes deleted for that which costs money...I think the $1 gasket would be his best bet at the current moment rather then a $5 block off plate and $200-300 in tuning.
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10-30-2005, 05:31 PM
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sigh why am i so noob...can someone link me to the gasket for the EGR if thats what i need.... (99 3.8L Bird)
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10-30-2005, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jbird99
sigh why am i so noob...can someone link me to the gasket for the EGR if thats what i need.... (99 3.8L Bird)
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noob or lazy? i might be able to find it doing a search but what would be the point of me looking it up? Just go to the dealer...they have a computer that would bring up a screenshot of everything egr related with their corralating part #'s...that would be the easiest way...i know gmpartsdirect has a parts directory but not sure if they would list egr gaskets.
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11-01-2005, 06:01 PM
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so i went to the pontiac dealer parts center today and they looked in the computer and it said thers only a egr valve gasket the one that connects to the block....nothing for the manifolds =[ so i gota either make one or put some high temp copper rtv on i guess
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11-01-2005, 09:38 PM
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11-02-2005, 01:24 PM
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and yes it worked! if anyone has the same prob you should try it...visit the link in my last post
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