Unplugging EGR

Hi quick question.

EGR started acting up.

Planning on deleting soon but waiting to get the funds for a tuner.

Would it be possible to unplug the egr and throttle valve and run the truck until I can get the tuner and do the block off plates and such?

If so what all would need unplugged?

Not worried about a CEL as long as the truck doesn't go into limp mode.

Would all 4 plugs need unplugged or just the egr and throttle valve?

Thanks.

I believe it will go into limp mode without a tuner.

Can you gives some details about your truck?


2016 Ram Laramie 3500 (DRD), G56, 6.7, Rough Country Leveling, HID headlights, Morimoto LED fogs plus a whole lot more! [emoji106][emoji41]

I believe 2012 and older 4th gen trucks can run unplugged EGR's w/o a tuner.

They will give a CEL but it will not go into limp mode.

I never owned a pre 2012 4th Gen though so I have no personal experience.

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Only thing you can unplug is EGR valve itself but that likely wont solve the issues you're having.

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Its a 2012 RAM 3500 4x4, bone stock.

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Originally Posted by chancetraylor00

Its a 2012 RAM 3500 4x4, bone stock.

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You can unplug the EGR. You will get a check engine light on the dash. You can still drive true truck fairly normally but it will have slightly derated power. It will not go into full limp mode unless something else is also wrong. Back in the day many guys tried to 'trick' the ECM in think the EGR was connected but bypassed. They all ended with the same result as noted above.

Greg
2019 | RAM 2500 | CCSB | 6.4 HEMI
2016 | Heartland Pioneer | DS310

Thanks for the reply.

Probably going to clean it out one good time then leave it unplugged till i get the tuner.

This 11 mpg is hurting my wallet. - :(

Went ahead and unplugged it, CEL came up as noted.

MPG increased from 11 to 16.

Feels like throttle response is tiny bit better.

Crazy how much these emissions take away from the motors true potential

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Originally Posted by chancetraylor00

Went ahead and unplugged it, CEL came up as noted.

MPG increased from 11 to 16.

Feels like throttle response is tiny bit better.

Crazy how much these emissions take away from the motors true potential

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wait until you’re tuned if it’s running better with it just unplugged LOL

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Originally Posted by TexNeck

wait until you’re tuned if it’s running better with it just unplugged LOL

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Truth!!

Greg
2019 | RAM 2500 | CCSB | 6.4 HEMI
2016 | Heartland Pioneer | DS310

This is a very interesting idea.

How long could you run like this without seeing any damage or I'll effects?

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Originally Posted by BubbaJo

This is a very interesting idea.

How long could you run like this without seeing any damage or I'll effects?

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There will be a slight reduction in top end power, some never noticed it while others said it made their truck undrivable.

You will eventually Regen more cutting into the increased MPGs you start to see when you first do it.

Greg
2019 | RAM 2500 | CCSB | 6.4 HEMI
2016 | Heartland Pioneer | DS310