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#1 by zx7red , Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:10 am

Not much I can't fix on an engine or mechanically on the trucks, Engineering Technician by trade and when I get the tools Air con as well(F-Gas Certified)

Ed

#2 by Gregzx7r , Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:59 pm

Hi i have a 2005 animal and i have blanked of the egr i'm told i MUST bypass the cooler pipe can you advise how this is done and also is it an idea to remove the egr cooler as well? many thanks in advance.

Greg

#3 by LezT , Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:04 pm

Greg, you can either replace the two small hoses with a longer one, but support it on the middle with a 'P' Clip, or just get two 15mm straight copper fittiings and a short piece of rubber hose and join the short ones up.
Removing the intercooler is the most important thing mate, be rid of it, known common failure 2002 - 2004 engines.

#4 by Greigboy , Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:12 pm

Removing the egr and bypassing the cooler is a smart move, lots have done it, here is a picture guide done by GaryF
Any questions feel free to ask
g7-EGR-Valve-amp-Cooler-Removal.html

#5 by LezT , Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:19 pm

Grieg, I PM'd the how to so both are in Gregzx7r's hands now.... print the how to and the piccies and get going matey, all you need to know is in your hands.
Lez.

#6 by treeboa , Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:31 pm

easier with the air filter bin out the way, only real pain bolts are the rearmost cooler ones

#7 by Gregzx7r , Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:24 pm

thanks guys very much for your help

#8 by warriortom , Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:13 pm

hi mate and advice on doing a prop center bearing and u/j's?? i would be doing id on my drive or can get use of a garage ramp for the day! or should i just leave it to a mechanic? as i've heard lots of horror stories. any advice appreciated. cheers

#9 by Basil , Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:19 pm

I`ve watched several mechs struggle to press in the pesky uj`s and as I`m a spanner with a spanner, I know what I`d do.

#10 by treeboa , Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:21 pm

need a decent vice to press the cups back in again, if you aint got a good one dont start the job

#11 by Stick , Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:25 pm

As above a nice big secure vice or remove and get a good place to sort the rest out.

#12 by warriortom , Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:02 pm

think i will leave that one to the pro's!! thanks guys :-)

#13 by dosser , Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:56 pm

y is it best to remove this

#14 by krutly , Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:19 pm

to sum up, over time the cooler part of the EGR system may become porous and allow hot pressurized exhaust gasses to enter the cooling system that can lead to head gasket failure. Others that have had it happen to them will comment further . have a read of this thread Why you should remove the EGR

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