I drilled the hole open for the EGR in my powerplate yesterday after having it blocked off for probably a year in the T-type. It was kinda dirty, so I cleaned it out the best I could. Ever since I put it back together, I get a really rough idle, and lower vacuum (Im assuming because of the rough idle). Im thinking the EGR is toast because after driving for a little while after the change, I popped the hood and the EGR was extremely hot and actually smoking a little from underneath. However, I am going to check for a leak around the vac pod or the upper plenum. Anybody have any ideas? Plugs are also new as of Monday. I had no problems before I drilled the hole for the EGR. Thanks
PICS of EGR off the car:
http://imagehosting.soldiersites.com/data/46/DSC00024.JPG
http://imagehosting.soldiersites.com/data/46/DSC00023.JPG
PICS of EGR off the car:
http://imagehosting.soldiersites.com/data/46/DSC00024.JPG
http://imagehosting.soldiersites.com/data/46/DSC00023.JPG