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Josh8loop · 07-05-2012, 02:46 PM

Half way through this tank I unplugged the EGR actuation solenoid(N-18). I placed a 1200 ohm resistor into the plug end so the computer will see a load and not throw a CEL for absence of the solenoid. The only time I get a CEL is when the engine is cold, and I get on the throttle. If it's cold, and I baby the throttle until it is warmed up, I don't get a CEL. This is a premptive test mod to see if I notice any MPG increase with EGR deleted. If I notice an increase in MPG's(or other benefits)I will progress to a more complicated "Dynamic" EGR scheme.

07-05-2012, 02:46 PM	#72 (permalink)
Josh8loop Definately a Modder! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Half way through this tank I unplugged the EGR actuation solenoid(N-18). I placed a 1200 ohm resistor into the plug end so the computer will see a load and not throw a CEL for absence of the solenoid. The only time I get a CEL is when the engine is cold, and I get on the throttle. If it's cold, and I baby the throttle until it is warmed up, I don't get a CEL. This is a premptive test mod to see if I notice any MPG increase with EGR deleted. If I notice an increase in MPG's(or other benefits)I will progress to a more complicated "Dynamic" EGR scheme. __________________ 2002 VW Jetta TDI 5-speed(completed 01M-5-speed swap at 155K miles) 45 MPG City with the 01M, 5-speed 60+ MPG City. Nokian Entyre Low RR Tires. Experimenting with the "Hybrid" 205 Deg F T-stat: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread...=306799&page=4 ..