pass without a egr valve

[mike86ttype]

my egr siliniod broke and i just pluged off all the vacum hoses. will my car still pass

 

[gofstbuick]

my egr siliniod broke and i just pluged off all the vacum hoses. will my car still pass

If the Texas test has a visual inspection requirement and the technician is paying attention, then no, the vehicle will not pass. Additionally, NOx emissions may rise to failing if the EGR system is inoperative (depends on how close the emissions standards are to federal test procedure cutpoints).