D2 Td5 - EGR Delete, should also remove vaccum solenoid?

bahteles

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• Apr 9, 2024

• #1

Hey guys I blank my EGR a while ago and a friend advised me to remove the vacuum modulator all together.
Mine is a 2001 Td5 Eu2 10p
Now some websites warn you that by doing that it can affect brake, but according to the manual it doesn't mentioned that at all

What is your guys opinion on this?

 

jamesDiscoTD5

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• Apr 9, 2024

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You need to blank the connection in the middle of the vacuum pipe that goes to the solenoid, then you can unplug it and remove it if you want.

 

bahteles

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• Apr 9, 2024

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jamesDiscoTD5 said:

You need to blank the connection in the middle of the vacuum pipe that goes to the solenoid, then you can unplug it and remove it if you want.

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Yes, that's what every EGR blanking kit manual says, what I'm asking is: can I remove the whole modulator and all the vacuum hoses? What purpose they have if I removed the EGR already

 

jamesDiscoTD5

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• Apr 9, 2024

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As long as you've capped the connection on the pipe from the vacuum pump to the brake booster then yes.

 

sierrafery

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• Apr 9, 2024

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jamesDiscoTD5 said:

As long as you've capped the connection on the pipe from the vacuum pump to the brake booster then yes.

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+1^^^ ... just make sure that the electrical connector to not have a chance to touch earth cos it's on the same fuse with the wastegate modulator and MAF sensor(this one will become useless on de-EGRd 10P engine)