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Old 03-24-2007, 06:06 PM   #1
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I just bought my first mustang..its a 94 gt..it has bbk headers on the passenger side theres a threaded tube from the header to the engine(EGR??)this keeps coming loose no matter how tight i get it..can I elimiante this or is there any tricks to keepin it tight?Thanks
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Old 03-24-2007, 06:14 PM   #2
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If your not worried about emissions, then weld it shut and remove the smog pump crap. I did on a 95 and had no drivability probs or idle probs. Another route would be to put some thread locker on it, but good luck removing it when you need to next time.
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Old 03-27-2007, 10:41 PM   #3
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Thanks...I got some of the blue loctite...so far its holding...appreciate it..
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Old 03-28-2007, 11:49 AM   #4
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i think the red is the high temp stuff, if it comes loose again, try find it.
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Old 03-30-2007, 10:33 PM   #5
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yea deff use the red when it comes off again...also if u get rid of all the bullshit and theres a egr elimanator that i got and it seems to work pretty good no check engine light
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Old 03-30-2007, 10:41 PM   #6
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Where can I find the eleminator? What is all involved in deleting it? Will it prevent me from passing echeck? If so can I just put it back on whaen I need to test the car?Sorry Im a newbie just tryin to learn what i can..Thanks
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Old 04-02-2007, 06:05 PM   #7
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What is all involved in deleting it? Will it prevent me from passing echeck?
More than likely
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