EGR problems

[BAD BIRD]

after installing my pacesetters headers
evreything works perfect but i have a leak at the point where the header and the egr joint does anybody has have that problem ???
and how to fix it ???
any help will do
thanks

[Linxs]

I posted this a while ago. Since the search function seems to not be working I cut and pasted it here for you.

After my pacesetter headers were on, the EGR connection to the header was constantly leaking (especially after I hit 80+ miles an hour. I tried Ultra copper a couple of times with no success. Finally I started looking around for something to clamp down the top portion (there is one bolt that secures it and it’s on the bottom, my leak always came out of the top). I went to our friend Home Depot and looked around and found a 2 inch circular clamp (the kind you would put on a circular hose to help hold it place). Any way here’s how I did it.

1. Remove the bolt holding the EGR tube to the header.
2. Clean both connections.
3. Take the 2 inch circular clamp and place it over the header (do not clamp it on yet just let it sit there for now)
4. Take some ultra copper (or some other high temp liquid gasket maker) and put it on the connections (be sure not to get it inside)
5. Connect the EGR tube and the header, then bolt it down in place.
6. Put some more ultra copper on the top portion of the EGR/header connection right over the seam, where they come together.
7. Now take your circular clamp and place the center portion of the clamp over the seam of the EGR/header connection.
8. Screw the clamp into place and allow the ultra copper to cure.

If this does not work. You can use some cold weld. I forget the name of the stuff I ended up useing but it fixed my problem (I had a large gap) Basically the stuff I used goes on cold/ You heat treat it, then let it cool. I have not had a problem since then over 4 months now....

Email me at Patcon@fbcc.com if you want the name of the stuff I used. It may be tomorrow before I answer it thought.

I'm sure some other people may have some better ways but this is what I did....

[BAD BIRD]

i just found these from the user distephano
Just leave the EGR in place on its bracket, with the wires still hooked up to it. Leave the tube disconected from the Header. Block off the port on the header. It will solve all your problems. No more leaks and no more SES lights.

This is what I did to mine when I put the headers on this past spring. I just took the car in for Emissions this August, it passed with no problems at all.

now my question is what is the purpose of the EGR?????

[BLLDOGG]

purpose, thats in another post a few down

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by BAD BIRD:
now my question is what is the purpose of the EGR?????

It helps reduce emissions.

[BAD BIRD]

ok linxs i go whit your set up
thanks for your help
im going to let it set till tomorow